Howard senior Destiny Stanford looks forward to going the distance

WASHINGTON, D.C. - After a long layoff from competitive track—first due to injury and then due to the cancellation of competition due to the pandemic—Howard University senior distance runner Destiny Stanford is embracing the opportunity to compete this outdoor season. 

Stanford, who grew up in New Jersey, started her athletic journey at a running club in the sixth grade. There was a fitness test and she was the fastest person in the mile run. From there, she began running cross country and track in middle school. The high school coach saw her at meets, which sealed the deal that she would continue competing in high school. 

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