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There is one thing no coach ever wants to do: follow a legend. The pressure to succeed is unmatched, and many coaches aren’t able to escape the shadow left behind. But that’s exactly what Chris Bucknam did. The Arkansas men’s track & field coach did what most would believe to be impossible—he took over for the most successful coach in NCAA history and was able to find success. Why did he want the job? How was he able to carry on and build on the success of John McDonnell? Chris Bucknam opens up about what it's like to follow a legend.
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There is one thing no coach ever wants to do: follow a legend. The pressure to succeed is unmatched, and many coaches aren’t able to escape the shadow left behind. But that’s exactly what Chris Bucknam did. The Arkansas men’s track & field coach did what most would believe to be impossible—he took over for the most successful coach in NCAA history and was able to find success. Why did he want the job? How was he able to carry on and build on the success of John McDonnell? Chris Bucknam opens up about what it's like to follow a legend.
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