As Kate Knifton prepares to represent Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, she carries not only her own dreams, but also the hopes of her family and the 小黄鸭导航 ISD community.
A proud 小黄鸭导航ite and a graduate of McCallum High 小黄鸭导航, Knifton鈥檚 journey into Olympic rowing began during her junior year. She was inspired by the passion of her father and paternal grandfather, both professional rowers who competed but never made the Olympic team.
"I know it means a lot to them,鈥 Knifton said. 鈥淭hey understand what I had to go through to make the team.鈥
Knifton鈥檚 path to this moment has not been easy. After suffering a herniated disc that sidelined her for seven months, doubts crept in.
鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know what my future in rowing would look like,鈥 she said.
The setback made Knifton鈥檚 determination only grow stronger.
鈥淣ow, I look back and I'm glad it happened. It pushed me to improve and reach my full potential this year,鈥 she said.
While training in Italy, Knifton enjoys the company of her teammates, who inspire her to give her all. She is one of 71 athletes that are under the category, , that will be competing in the .
On July 28, as she steps onto her first competition, part of the Women鈥檚 Four, Knifton will not only be showcasing her hard work and dedication but also honoring a legacy that spans generations.
El sue帽o ol铆mpico de Kate: de McCallum a Par铆s
Mientras Kate Knifton se prepara para representar al equipo de los EUA en las Olimpiadas de 2024 en Par铆s, no solo lleva sus sue帽os, sino tambi茅n la esperanza de su familia y de la comunidad del 小黄鸭导航 ISD.
Una orgullosa nativa de 小黄鸭导航 y graduada de la Escuela Preparatoria McCallum, la trayectoria de Knifton al remo ol铆mpico comenz贸 cuando estaba en 11.掳 grado. La inspir贸 la pasi贸n de su padre y de su abuelo paterno, ambos remeros profesionales que compitieron, pero nunca llegaron a formar parte del equipo ol铆mpico.
鈥淪茅 que significa mucho para ellos鈥, dijo Knifton. 鈥淓ntienden por lo que tuve que pasar para entrar al equipo鈥.
El camino de Knifton hasta este momento no ha sido f谩cil. Despu茅s de padecer un disco herniado que la dej贸 en el banquillo por siete meses, surgieron las dudas.
鈥淣o sab铆a c贸mo ser铆a mi futuro en el remo鈥, dijo.
El contratiempo solo fortaleci贸 la determinaci贸n de Knifton.
鈥淎hora miro hacia atr谩s y me alegro de que haya ocurrido. Me oblig贸 a mejorar y a alcanzar mi m谩ximo potencial este a帽o鈥, dijo.
Mientras entrena en Italia, Knifton disfruta de la compa帽铆a de sus compa帽eros de equipo, quienes la inspiran a dar lo mejor de s铆 misma. Es una de 71 atletas en esa categor铆a que competir谩n en el .