U.S. indoor and outdoor 800m champion Nia Akins chats with Chris Chavez and Kyle Merber before competing in the women's 800m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. The Brooks Beasts star has taken massive steps forward this year to emerge as one of the top American rising middle distance talents. She shares how she conquered her fears and nerves to build that confidence – which also applies to her career as a musician.
Hosts: Chris Chavez, Kyle Merber
Guest: Nia Akins
CITIUS MAG's coverage of the 2023 World Athletics Championships is powered by ASICS.
CITIUS MAG LIVE AT WORLDS: The show will air on the CITIUS MAG YouTube Channel between the morning and evening sessions of competition (Every day at 8 a.m. EST in the U.S.).
CHAMPS CHATS ON THE CITIUS MAG PODCAST DAILY: The CITIUS MAG team of Chris, Kyle, David McCarthy, Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison will unpack all of the day’s biggest surprises and offer up their insights and analysis from being at the new National Athletics Centre and interviewing athletes each day. The podcast recording will be streamed on YouTube at the end of every day and will also be available on The CITIUS MAG Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to shows.
DAILY CITIUS MAG NEWSLETTER: David Melly will recap all of the biggest moments, highlighting his must-watch athletes and events for each day while also pulling together some of our best content, photos and social moments that the CITIUS MAG team captures.
Jasmine Todd is an accomplished American track and field athlete specializing in sprints and long jump. She gained prominence competing for the University of Oregon, where she earned numerous accolades including multiple All-American honors. Todd has represented the United States in international competitions and continues to be a formidable presence on the track.
Nia Akins is an accomplished middle-distance runner from the United States, specializing in the 800 meters. She gained prominence during her collegiate career at the University of Pennsylvania, where she became a two-time NCAA runner-up in the 800m. Akins has since transitioned to professional athletics, setting personal bests and competing at national championships.
