Sasha Zhoya, a French athlete with great ambitions for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, recently won the 2021 world U20 championship and finished sixth at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest. In an interview with World Athletics Inside Track, Zhoya talks about his determination and motivation carrying him through this Olympic year and beyond as he aims for the world record.
Zhoya credits his success to his mindset before races, where he convinces himself that he is the best and will win. With a background in ballet and music, he approaches each competition with a strong belief in his abilities. He set a world U20 record of 12.72 over the U20 height hurdles when he won his age group title in Nairobi, and now his focus is on breaking Aries Merritt’s senior world 110m hurdles record of 12.80.
Despite no longer holding the top spot as he did in the juniors, Zhoya feels a greater hunger to reach that level again. His ultimate goal is to win the gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, on his home turf. Having seen other athletes come close to that time, like Grant Holloway with 12.81 and Devon Allen with 12.84, Zhoya believes he has what it takes to achieve this feat. He envisions going even faster and breaking the 12.80 barrier. With hard work and dedication, Sasha Zhoya is sure to make history at the Paris Olympics next year!
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