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The Food Philosophy of an Olympic Gold Medalist
Gwen Jorgensen is one of the most accomplished athletes in the world.
Sports have been a constant in her life from an early age. Gwen began swimming competitively at just 8 years old, and then became a high school standout in both swimming and track in her hometown of Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Gwen went on to excel in track & field, cross country, and swimming at the University of Wisconsin-Madison — earning All-America honors in running, and qualifying for four straight Big Ten Swimming Championships.
After graduating college in 2009 — and flirting with a career as a tax accountant — Triathlon became an obvious fit. In Gwen’s first competitive triathlon in 2010, she finished as the 2nd amateur (8th overall), and followed that performance with a 2nd place finish in her next event.
The rest is pretty much history.
Gwen dominated the sport of Triathlon for years, becoming World Champion in 2014 and 2015, and winning the gold medal in the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
After conquering the Triathlon world, Gwen now has her sights set on winning Olympic gold in the marathon at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
There is no doubt that Gwen is naturally talented, but she also credits food as playing a central role in her career and life. I…
