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Focus on the Olympics: Jessica Hardy (2008 Swimming Hopeful)

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Welcome to our Focus on the Olympics articles that introduces you to our Olympic athletes and hopefuls that will be competing in Beijing this summer. Jessica is a great girl who may be relatively new to the world of competitive swimming, but she comes by it honestly: her mother was a swimmer, too. Meet Jessica Hardy Jessica Hardy is the daughter of George Hardy, a chemical engineer, and Denise Robinson, a clinical social worker who was a former swimmer at Indiana State University. She has a younger sister, Amanda, who swims and plays water polo. Her grandfather, John Tourtellot, was … Continue reading →

Focus on the Olympics: Brendan Hansen (2008 Swimming Hopeful)

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Welcome to our Focus on the Olympics articles that introduces you to our Olympic athletes and hopefuls that will be competing in Beijing this summer. Brendan had the honor of being selected captain of the U.S.A. team captain at the Melbourne World Championships in 2007. A college graduate, swimming runs in Brenden’s blood. Meet Brendan Hansen Brendan has been swimming for the major part of his life earning a spot on the Junior Nationals team at the age of 12. He is one of three siblings that swim. His older brother Sean swam for Lafayette (Pa.) College and now coaches … Continue reading →

Focus on the Olympics: Ian Crocker (2008 Swimming Hopeful)

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Welcome to our Focus on the Olympics articles that introduces you to our Olympic athletes and hopefuls that will be competing in Beijing this summer. Ian won Olympic gold in 2000 and 2004. His success has roots in overcoming personal adversity to reach for success in life and the Olympics. Meet Ian Crocker Ian Lowell Crocker was born to Richard and Gail Crocker. Richard is a lab technician and Gail manages a cardiac rehab facility. He has one sister, Amy, and three cats, Murphy, Hazel and Dinah. Ian started showing signs of depression in high school. Early in college, he … Continue reading →

Focus on the Olympics: Sarah Hammer (Cycling Hopeful)

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Welcome to our first Focus on the Olympics article that introduces you to our Olympic athletes and hopefuls that will be competing in Beijing this summer. Up first, we’re going to look at cycling. This is a sport many of us are familiar with or as parents have taught to our kids. Meet Sarah Hammer Sarah’s pursuit for perfection seems to go well beyond the number 1 world ranking she owns within the sport of cycling. She strives to live an all-around life. Hammer spends time developing her off the bike gifts as she diligently works to excel in her … Continue reading →