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Photo by Savannah Schmidt.
Kelsey Martin, a Samford track athlete and graduate of Hewitt-Trussville High School, runs her leg of the 4x400m at the 2024 SOCON Indoor Track and Field Championships at VMI.
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Photo courtesy of Kelsey Martin.
Martin completed an internship in 2024 with Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell on Capitol Hill.
Samford track athlete and Hewitt-Trussville alumna Kelsey Martin is a picture of success, and she attributes her motivation to her heritage.
“I was the first member of my family to receive an athletic scholarship,” Martin said. “I think the women in my family have always painted a picture of resilience and a ‘go-getter mentality.’ Me being a Black woman fuels my passion for social justice and policy issues. I see myself for my community or doing anything to advance my people.”
Last summer, Martin interned with Congresswoman Terri Sewell. Martin said, “Being at the nation’s capital and being able to see the work that goes into serving the constituents from your district firsthand was incredible.”
