• George Jenkins HS, Lakeland, FL, c/o 2025

• AthleticNET Bio

Get to Know Q & A

- Your nickname, if any, and how did it come about?

A nickname that I have is Chels. There isn’t a story around it, just a cute name my friends call me

- How did you get your start in track and field and/or cross country?

When I was little, my older brother did track so I did because I wanted to do whatever he did!

- Your parents' athletic background. Did they play any sports-where(HS, College, Pro), what position, when, any awards?  Please include names.

My dad, Curtis, ran track in high school and in the army. My mom, Tiffany, cheered in high school!

- Any siblings? Please include names and genders and any accomplishments in or out of sport.

I have a brother, Tyson Williams, who won NCAA indoor 60, and qualified for the Olympic Trials. He made it to the second round. He accomplished all this after being absent for 2 years due to injuries. 

- Outside interests- your hobbies, talents(musical, chess, anything), volunteering- what do you do in your free time?

I like to read in my free time. I also love animals, and I volunteer at my local animal shelter. 

- At school, do you do any extracurricular activities? i.e. student government, clubs or other sports.

I do raiders- a JROTC extracurricular-  I am the captain of the female raiders team. 

- Pre- and post- race rituals. Any superstitions?

I eat at Olive garden and I lay my uniform out the night before every race.  

- Movie watcher and/or book reader? What is/are your favorite book and/or movie and why?

I love to read books, my favorite book/book series would be a good girls guide to murder. 

- How do you deal with setbacks and triumphs?

I go to God and pray about it and put my trust in him for my future in track and everything else. 

- Pet owner? If so, what is your pet's name and type/breed?

No pets. 

- Where do you see yourself in five years?

Graduating college!

- What words would you have for your sixth grade self?

My words would be to never change and stay humble. 

- Who is your favorite track and field athlete and why? How about other sports-who is your favorite athlete and why?

Tia Jones, because she is a hurdle girl from Florida!

- Favorite hype song, if any, before your competition

IDGAF by Drake. 

- Many athletes are quoted as saying " trust the process". What does that mean to you?

This phrase to me means to be patient and trust God's plan, and that you’re not going to be 100% all the time. This phrase means more to me now because this past year I've been battling an injury. 

- How do you balance social media with your performance? Does social media impact you positively or negatively?

Social media impacts me negatively, because I find myself comparing myself to others. To battle this, I just turn the other way and find something else to do. 

- Favorite and not favorite high school subject and why?

My favorite is English because we MIGHT read an interesting book and in my class we would talk about interesting topics. My least favorite is physics because it is hard to wrap my head around. 

- Favorite musical artist and why? What is your favorite song by that artist?

My favorite musical artist is probably SZA because she has a nice vibe in her songs and overall. my favorite song by her is maybe Drew Barrymore. 

- Favorite pre- and post- meal?

Shrimp scampi from Olive Garden :). 

- Dire question warning :) If you were unable to continue to compete in track and field, what would you do?

I would focus on my future career as a veterinarian. 

- What do you see your legacy being-in and outside the track world?

I see my legacy being: making it to the Olympics and making a name for myself. My life after track will be to get a career in the veterinary field, preferably a radiologist veterinarian, and spend the rest of my life doing what I love, being with animals. 

- What is your vice? What do you binge on that you can't seem to control?

Sometimes it’s hard for me to focus no matter how hard I try—that and trying to eat right. 

- If you could meet anyone dead or alive, who would it be and why?

I would meet Marilyn Monroe because I've always admired her and there are many conspiracies to how she died.