ScottM Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 An interesting article about the downsides of success in a young athlete. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/26/sports/swimmer-dagny-knutson-retires-again-seeking-normalcy.html?ref=sports&pagewanted=all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnboyND7 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Sad news and sad story. My buddy was in swimming and said it was absolutely nuts watching her demolish people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingsioux4life Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 It probably worked out for the best. I think the competitive pressures to perform and win and win and win would have killed her in the long-run. I honestly don't know if swimming in college would have prevented the eating disorder or not. She made the right decision to retire and move on with her life. Good luck to her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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