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Olympic Eats: How Emmanuel Dasor's Diet Helped Him Achieve His Dream

For athletes to be successful, a healthy diet is vital. For senior sprinter Emmanuel Dasor, it’s imperative.

Dasor has experienced success at the highest level. He has competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics, the 2016 World Championships, the World Junior Championships, the African Championships twice, the African Games and the Commonwealth Games. He is also a two-time All-American, and has qualified for two national championship meets.

“Cooking my own meal, making sure everything is fresh from the store, it’s very important,” Dasor said of his eating habits. “When I wake up in the morning, I make tea and eggs with some bread.