Yezdan Badrakhan, Men's Track & Field, Class of 2009

Favorite athletic moment at Caltech?
When I ran a 22.4 to win a bet, Treme

People will be surprised to know . . .
I was born in Las Vegas

Describe your sport in 3 words?
Honest, Powerful, Unforgiving

What goes through your head at the starting line?
Please don't shoot that gun.

Favorite food?
A burger from the Cheesecake factory but Sunday mornings I need Panda Express.

What teammate has inspired you the most?
Lapides for his dedication

What type of music do you listen to?
Kanye when I party, Deathcab when I work.

If you could go to any sporting event what would it be?
The Lakers in the NBA finals

Best part about living in California?
The 80 degree weather in January

If you could bring anything from your hometown what would it be?
UCLA the nightlife is insane

If you had no schoolwork what would you do all day?
Same thing I'm doing right now

In 10 years, I'll be . . . .
Famous or Dead 

Nike or Adidas?
Adidas, no contest

What are your pre meet rituals?
Wake up, eat a banana, clean my spikes, put my headphones in and get focused

What is your major?
Biology

Favorite SCIAC school to compete against?
Occidental, its always a good race

Last book you have read?
Climbing Chamundi Hill