Kathleen Baker: The Battles She Faced Before and After Winning Olympic Gold

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Kathleen Baker: The Battles She Faced Before and After Winning Olympic Gold

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Published on Dec 20, 2024, 5:25:00 AM
Total time: 00:47:02

Episode Description

Kathleen Baker overcame being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease to become one of the best swimmers in the world, winning gold and silver medals in Rio de Janeiro with the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team. Baker set her sights on returning to the games in 2020, but she never got that second chance at Olympic gold. Now the North Carolina native is supporting a project that could help train the next generation of elite athletes.

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