Remembering Kelly Catlin and the Lessons I Have Learned from This Tragedy

As a passionate track rider, I knew of Kelly as a member of the USA Women’s Pursuit Team which eventually won Silver at the 2016 Summer Olympics. However, I did not realize how exceptional she was until I listened to an interview with her following the Olympics on the Cycling Podcast where she played Violin and told of her academic pursuits. Her ability to conquer so many huge tasks led me to believe she was super human and invincible. Only a machine without flaws could do so much. But Kelly was not a machine, she was a human and we need to remember that.

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