'You can always go further mentally than you can physically': Wrist carry champions test their resolve at the Native Youth Olympics via sportsadn
Thomas Tinker III, left, and David Wetter, right, carried Ethan Jenkins to victory in the boys wrist carry during the Native Youth Olympics at the Alaska Airlines Center on Thursday, April 21, 2022. On Thursday at the Native Youth Olympics, Jenkins put his resolve to the test.
The competition, Jenkins said, is more of a mental challenge than a physical one. It’s the practice that can be a grind on the body. The competition involves two carriers who hold a stick horizontally. The athlete locks in at the wrist and goes as long as he or she can hold out. The wrist carry has traditionally been a test of strength and endurance for hunters.
“It’s really nice to be in person here with everyone watching,” he said. “It just gets really hype and the adrenaline is great. It feels really good.”
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