Improving Cox shies from lofty expectations
One of Jamaica’s rising quarter-milers, Anthony Cox, is avoiding putting great expectations on himself, even as he continues to improve in his pet event.
Cox, who trains at the Racers Track Club under the guidance of the legendary Coach Glen Mills, has twice dropped his time this year, the latest coming at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association/ Sports Development Foundation Jubilee Series at the National Stadium in Kingston, last weekend when he won the men’s 400m final in 45.75s.
The former York Castle High athlete has always shown potential in the one-lap event and he is hoping that 2022 will be the breakout year when he finally makes a senior team to a major championship.
Cox revealed that based on the assessment of his coach, he has been working on a specific part of his race which he finds is working for him.
“Coach has said that I have to work on my last 100m coming home, because I have been tightening up.”
No doubt he was delighted that after following the instructions given by Mills, he was able to lower his time last Saturday.
“I have just been listening to him and came out here and to see if I could make some improvement and I see it coming out.”
The World Athletics Championships and Commonwealth Games will both take place this summer which will provide great opportunities for those athletes hoping to represent Jamaica.
Cox, however, has not made plans to be at either of the championships as he remains focused solely the instructions of his coach.
“I don’t have any plans. I am just listening to my coach and don’t put any pressure on myself. Anything the coach says I will do out.”
He could not resist admitting, however, that he dreams of pulling on the national colours this summer.
“I am thinking about it and I am working towards making a national team this year, but I don’t want to put any pressure on myself,” he disclosed.
Cox is likely to line up once again this weekend for the third staging of the four-part Jubilee Series.