swimming
“To overcome adversity, what we need most of all is hope. A flame of hope glowing in the distance allows us to keep trying. To keep moving forward no matter how hard it is.” – Rikako Ikee 21-year-old Rikako Ikee is a Japanese professional swimmer who specializes in butterfly stroke. Rikako was destined for a ...
“A person can do incredible things if he or she has enough hope.” – Shannon K. Butcher Yusra Mardini is a Syrian-born professional swimmer who is a member of the Refugee Olympic Team. Growing up in Damascus, Syria, Mardini began swimming under the coaching of the Syrian Olympic Committee. Before the war in Syria, represented ...
“Start unkown. Finish unforgettable.” Born in 1996, Florida, Caeleb Dressel is an American professional swimmer who competes in freestyle and butterfly events. He is one of four siblings, all of whom have been competitive swimmers. He began swimming at age 4 and began competing in high school. His international career began with his participation in ...
“Dont practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get it wrong.” Born in 1997, Washington DC, USA, Kathleen ‘Katie’ Ledecky is a competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle events. She began swimming at the age of six and entered her first competition in high school. During her high-school swimming career, Ledecky twice ...
“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second.” – William James Born in 1987, Emma Twigg is a New Zealand rower. From a young age, Twigg was an athletically gifted child but only began rowing at the age of 14 after her father encouraged her to ...
““If you can’t outplay them, outwork them.” – Ben Hogan” Early life 24-year-old Tatjana Schoenmaker from Johannesburg, South Africa is a professional swimmer who specializes in breaststroke events. She began swimming at the very young age of 5 and by the time she was 8 she was already competing. It was her parents who recognized ...
“The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory.” – Les Brown 21-year-old Kristof Milak is a Hungarian professional swimmer who specializes in butterfly stroke. He began swimming at a young age as his family home had a pool in it. Achievements He made his international debut at the 2017 World Aquatic Championships at the age ...
It’s not the will to win that matters—everyone has that. It’s the will to prepare to win that matters. -Paul “Bear” Bryant Born in the year 2000 in Tasmania, Australia, Ariarne Titmus is a professional swimmer who specializes in freestyle stroke. She began swimming in school at the age of 7 and has pursued it ...
