DETROIT – Cindy Ofili and her sister Tiffany Porter were so close to the medal stand in 2016.
Ofili finished fourth and Porter seventh. Both knew they had to go for it again in 2020. Training was going well until everything shutdown.
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“We had been training for four years ... Told it was postponed to 2021,” said Ofili.
Porter discussed the postponement.
“Last year when the postponement happened it was a mix of emotions and disappointment,” said Porter.
But they each had great attitudes despite the crushing disappointment.
“When you look at the greater picture, this was bigger than sports. You had to adjust get ready for next year,” said Porter.
Porter recently had a baby girl so she looks at it in a different way. It was a blessing to get more time to train.
Ofili just got married. If this bride was able to change her wedding plans, she can do anything. She got married in March, but didn’t have big celebration.
Now that restrictions have lifted a bit in Michigan, both sisters are back to an intense training regimen at the University of Michigan.
“We train everyday five days a week. Sometimes six. We have to go to a track, lifting facilities,” said Ofili.
Indoor meetings have begun nationwide. Olympic qualifiers are scheduled for June. Both hurdlers say they’re training as if the Olympics this summer will happen.
“Holding onto hope, really hoping it’s going to happen,” said Ofili
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