Gwen Jorgensen: USA's First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete

by Gwen Jorgensen, Nancy Jorgensen, Elizabeth Jorgensen

Overview

Gwen Jorgensen intends to win the Rio 2016 Olympic triathlon—an event no US athlete, man or woman, has ever won. Gwen is a stubborn perfectionist, driven to excel. Combining natural ability, organization, and discipline, she chases this goal with passion.

In Gwen Jorgensen: USA’s First Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete, readers take a front-row seat at the Rio 2016 Olympics and watch Gwen as she battles the ocean, careens down dangerous hills on her bike, and runs to victory. Interspersed throughout is her tale of transformation from child swimmer to university runner and eventually Olympic triathlete. It is a story of disappointment, failure, change, growth, and accomplishment.

This book explores themes of personal discovery, risk-taking, goal-setting, and team-building and is sure to inspire all young readers to reach for their own dreams.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782552475
Publisher:	Meyer & Meyer Sport
Publication date:	10/03/2022
Pages:	180
Product dimensions:	5.91(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.63(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Gwen Jorgensen is an accountant turned Olympic champion. After winning Gold in the 2016 Rio Olympics triathlon, Jorgensen announced her pursuit of a bold new goal: the marathon. Her announcement came just months after giving birth to her son Stanley. Gwen hopes her story inspires young athletes to chase their dreams and goals, but most important, to enjoy the process. Gwen can be followed on social media platforms @GwenJorgensen.

Nancy Jorgensen has co-written two choral education books, Things They Never Taught You in Choral Methods (Hal Leonard) and From The Trenches: Real Insights From Real Choral Educators (Lorenz Corporation). A Wisconsin choral music educator for many years, she now writes, pursues collaborative piano opportunities, and spends time with daughters Elizabeth and Gwen and grandson Stanley. Her writing appears in Prime Number magazine, Smith magazine, Cagibi, River Teeth, and elsewhere.

Gwen’s sister Elizabeth Jorgensen is a Wisconsin high school English teacher published in Azalea (Harvard University), English Journal and Teachers & Writers magazine. Named Carroll University’s Graduate of the Last Decade, she has also co-edited Sijo: Korea’s Poetry Form and authored an education book as part of The Hack Learning Series (Times 10 Publications). When not teaching or writing, she can be found working out, watching Bravo with her dog, or playing violin.

Table of Contents

Foreword Rich Roll 7

Chapter 1 Rio 2016: Seven Days Before the Olympic Triathlon 10

Chapter 2 1994 Third Grade 12

Chapter 3 1995 Fourth Grade 17

Chapter 4 1996 Fifth Grade 20

Chapter 5 1997 Sixth Grade 23

Chapter 6 Rio 2016: Six Days Before the Olympic Triathlon 30

Chapter 7 2000 Ninth Grade 34

Chapter 8 2001 Ninth Grade 38

Chapter 9 2001-2003 Tenth and Eleventh Grades 42

Chapter 10 2003-2004 Twelfth Grade 44

Chapter 11 Rio 2016: Four Days Before the Olympic Triathlon 48

Chapter 12 2004-2006 Freshman and Sophomore Years at UW-Madison 53

Chapter 13 2006-2007 Junior Year at UW-Madison 58

Chapter 14 2007-2009 Junior, Senior, and Master's Years at UW-Madison 61

Chapter 15 Rio 2016: Three Days Before the Olympic Triathlon 65

Chapter 16 2009-2010 Master's Year and USA Triathlon 68

Chapter 17 2011 Patrick Lemieux 75

Chapter 18 2011-2012 Training in Wisconsin 78

Chapter 19 2011-2012 European Circuit 81

Chapter 20 2012 London Olympics 85

Chapter 21 2012 The Gwen and Patrick Team 89

Chapter 22 2013 Becoming a Wizard 92

Chapter 23 2014 Wizard Training 98

Chapter 24 2014 Making Decisions 102

Chapter 25 2014 World Championship Race 105

Chapter 26 2015-2016 Rio Qualification 109

Chapter 27 Rio 2016: Two Days Before the Olympic Triathlon 118

Chapter 28 Rio 2016: One Day Before the Olympic Triathlon 123

Chapter 29 Rio 2016: Olympic Triathlon Race Day 128

Chapter 30 Rio 2016: Olympic Triathlon Start Line 130

Chapter 31 Rio 2016: Olympic Triathlon Swim 132

Chapter 32 Rio 2016: Olympic Triathlon Bike 135

Chapter 33 Rio 2016: Olympic Triathlon Run 138

Chapter 34 Rio 2016: Olympic Triathlon End of Run 140

Chapter 35 Rio 2016: Olympic Triathlon Finish Line 143

Chapter 36 Rio 2016: Olympic Triathlon Medal Ceremony 145

Chapter 37 Rio 2016: Olympic Triathlon Media 148

Chapter 38 Rio 2016: Olympic Triathlon Celebration 152

Chapter 39 Rio 2016: The Day After the Olympic Triathlon 156

Chapter 40 What Comes Next? 159

Bonus Chapter: Setting Goals 165

Goal Setting Worksheet 168

Acknowledgments 172