With a passion for environmental issues, it was a no-brainer when Kelsey was selected to join forces with World Athletics to become a champion for their new climate change initiative ‘Champions for a Better World’.

The nine athletes chosen from across the world have been recruited to support World Athletics’ efforts to reduce the sport’s environmental impact in alignment with the World Athletics Sustainability Strategy. The strategy aims to make the organisation carbon neutral by 2030, and to provide a pathway for member federations and licensed competitions to achieve net zero emissions by 2040. The strategy also encourages athletes to take a more active role in promoting sustainability and aims to provide support to have their voices heard.

On being a Champion for a Better World, Kelsey said: "Athletics is a big community. And as a community we have a duty to one another to help educate and take action on matters of environmental, social and economic sustainability. As an athlete, my goal in sport is not only about my personal success. A big part of my why is to encourage others, be a role model, and to lead by example."

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Watch Kelsey’s video on being a Champion for a Better World on her Instagram.