21 year old Amanda Carr is without a doubt a gifted athlete. During high school she earned an incredible 17 varsity letters in sports such as golf, track and field, weight lifting and soccer, all while maintaining a 3.84 GPA. But at this point in her life Amanda has narrowed her focus and […]
Jamaican Track and Field Superstar Davian Clarke
When competitive careers are over, many athletes are quickly forgotten. Past accomplishments are overshadowed by the exploits of current athletes, and opportunities to leverage athletic talents into careers related to their sport never materialize. For Davian Clarke, a former Jamaican track and field athlete, neither of those are true. Clarke has taken advantage of his […]
Brooke Bennett: Starting from Scratch
Brooke Bennett, appropriately nicknamed “waterbabi’, was destined to be a swimmer. It was her life. It defined her. Beginning with swim lessons at 3, joining her first team at 5, and getting Olympic fever at 8, Brooke spent nearly every waking hour in the pool or thinking about how to swim faster. And that dedication and focus […]
Mary Wineberg: Responsibility Without Regret
Mary Wineberg is a track and field athlete whose life is filled with love, success, and joy. She found love with her college sweetheart, Chris Wineberg, who she married in 2006. She found success in Beijing in 2008 when she stood alongside her teammates and accepted the Olympic gold medal in the 4x400m relay. And […]
April Holmes Prepares for the 2012 Paralympic Games
Some people become victims to tragic, life changing events. For others, those same events neither define nor deter them – they simply become integrated experiences that shape and sculpt their lives. For April Holmes, one of those life changing moments occurred 11 years and 9 days ago, but the day is often overlooked. April explains, […]