Triumph Kilmartin injured her collarbone on June 6 after the state track meet. She was scared this would be the end of her career for track and field.

 The recovery was faster than expected and while that was happening she was planning to come back even stronger.  

“I’ve been jumping for four years now, and I really love it,” Triumph Kilmartin said. “But last year, something happened that changed everything for me. On June 6, right after the state meet, I broke my collarbone.”

Kilmartin considered the injury the worst thing she has been through. 

“The second it happened, I was thinking, ‘oh my goodness, I’m not going to be able to go to Nationals.’ That was the first thing that popped into my head. It was super painful, and it honestly scared me,” Kilmartin said. 

After the injury, she had to make some changes to how she practiced. 

“Afterwards, my jumping style had to change a little,” Kilmartin said. “I had to be more careful with how I landed, and my arm still hurts from how aggressive the injury was. Even now, I still feel some nerve pain from it, and it messes with me sometimes.”

Although her injury isn’t completely healed, Kilmartin is on the mend. 

“It still hurts a bit today, and I don’t always feel 100%, but I’m getting better,” Kilmartin said. “I found out the recovery time was only six weeks, which was way shorter than I thought. That helped me stay positive and not give up.”

Although she was injured, Kilmartin didn’t want to stop doing track after her injury. 

“Even when I was hurt, I was already thinking about jumping again. I love it that much. It’s really my passion,” Kilmartin said. 

Kilmartin has not stopped working towards her goals. 

“In the end, it was a tough experience, but it showed me how strong I can be. I’m still healing, but I’m not giving up anytime soon,” Kilmartin said.