Webmckenzie long highlights how her mother’s death halted and then accelerated, her track and field career. After securing the wins, mckenzie long touched. Webohio native mckenzie long honors mom's memory by winning 3 ncaa track titles for ole miss. Mckenzie long admits her track and field career hit a crossroads after the death of. Webshe was a little over two months from her 46th birthday. When long left her mother’s home in hawaii over christmas break, they both envisioned the success long. Webwhen mckenzie long's mother died suddenly at age 45, she had a decision to make: Remain still in her grief, or keep running toward olympic dream. Webbut long’s wave was about to crash in a tragic way. In february, her mother passed away from a heart attack. Webmckenzie long's mother, tara jones, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at just 45 right before the season started. Long said she heard her mother's voice on the.
