By Lucy M. Pritchett
Kelly McCormick knows no fear. When she was nine as well as commencement skied downwardly the snowy degree at Butler State Park, she works life her calling equally an athlete. Now, 25 years later, she has competed 3 times inwards the World Winter Special Olympic Games as well as has won a medal each time. She won a gilt medal inwards the Giant Slalom* number at the 2017 World Winter Games inwards Austria. She placed quaternary inwards the Super Giant Slalom equally well. When she is non practicing her ski moves, she volunteers amongst Metropark Adaptive Leisure Center inwards Berrytown.
In her ain words:
First as well as maiden of all I am an athlete. I am an accomplished competitor, a expert friend to people, as well as I assistance people out when I can.
Trait you lot stimulate got that carries you lot through.
I stimulate got a positive outlook on life.
What other Special Olympics stimulate got you lot entered?
In 2013, I competed inwards Republic of Korea as well as won a gilt medal for the Giant Slalom as well as equally good competed inwards Idaho where I won both a silvery as well as a bronze medal.
How did you lot respect you lot liked skiing?
I simply idea that I wanted to examine it. When I was nine years former I tried it at General Butler State Park. I liked it. It was fun.
Other sports you lot participate in?
Softball, basketball, bocce ball, as well as bowling. I equally good similar archery.
What are some of your hobbies?
I belong to a mass social club as well as savor arts as well as crafts as well as painting.
What is your grooming schedule?
I walk xxx minutes every twenty-four threescore minutes catamenia as well as ride a stationary bike for xxx minutes every day. I equally good piece of work out amongst weights.
A defining moment?
That commencement ski run at Butler State Park. I’m the solely ane inwards my draw of piece of work solid unit of measurement who skis. I simply wanted to examine it out.
Your favorite scent?
Sweet Pea spray from Bath as well as Body Works.
What’s on your bucket list?
I desire to acquire parasailing as well as naught lining.
What is your most treasured possession?
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 gilt bracelet amongst my initials on it — KCM. My blood brother Patrick gave it to me. He passed away on my 24th birthday. He was 26 years old. He owned a 1965 Classic VW that nosotros kept inwards the garage for ten years. This twelvemonth nosotros sold it to pay for the trip to Austria.
How produce you lot relax?
I brain to a lot of music. I similar Kenny Loggins as well as the soundtrack from Grease.
What stimulate got you lot learned close competing?
Be a expert sport. Don’t throw a jibe if you lot lose. It is of import to last a go model for other competitors. I examine to alive yesteryear the motto of the Special Olympics: “Let me win, but if I cannot win allow me last brave inwards the attempt.” I equally good similar to cheer on as well as clap for the other competitors.
Strange nutrient preferences?
I dearest light-green apples but non red. My favorite candies are Peeps at Easter.
How produce you lot jump-start your day?
With a expert breakfast. Sometimes oatmeal as well as a banana or sometimes a peanut butter as well as jelly sandwich as well as a banana. And, I drinkable lots of water.
What’s adjacent for you?
The State Summer Games. I volition last competing inwards Bocce for the commencement time. The games volition last this calendar month inwards Richmond, Kentucky.
Any move plans non connected amongst competing?
In July, I’m going to Hawaii as well as volition last inwards the marriage ceremony on the beach for my stepmother’s niece. I volition last passing out leis.
What jobs stimulate got you lot held?
Right straightaway I piece of work at the Home Store. I worked at Meijer inwards Stoneybrook for fifteen years. I equally good worked at Kentucky Artisan Distillery, a pocket-sized bourbon distillery inwards Crestwood.
What chores are you lot responsible for around the house?
Whatever Mom asks me to do: laundry, ironing, accept out the trash...
Parting words:
I desire people to bring together inwards as well as last a business office of the Special Olympics. We are a draw of piece of work solid unit of measurement as well as it is fun to do.
*Giant slalom (GS) is an alpine skiing as well as alpine snowboarding discipline. It involves skiing betwixt sets of poles (gates) spaced at a greater distance to each other than inwards slalom but less than inwards Super-G. Giant slalom as well as slalom brand upwardly the technical events inwards alpine ski racing.
This category is sponsored yesteryear BB&T. Photo yesteryear Melissa Donald.
Sumber http://www.todayswomannow.com/
Kelly McCormick knows no fear. When she was nine as well as commencement skied downwardly the snowy degree at Butler State Park, she works life her calling equally an athlete. Now, 25 years later, she has competed 3 times inwards the World Winter Special Olympic Games as well as has won a medal each time. She won a gilt medal inwards the Giant Slalom* number at the 2017 World Winter Games inwards Austria. She placed quaternary inwards the Super Giant Slalom equally well. When she is non practicing her ski moves, she volunteers amongst Metropark Adaptive Leisure Center inwards Berrytown.
In her ain words:
First as well as maiden of all I am an athlete. I am an accomplished competitor, a expert friend to people, as well as I assistance people out when I can.
Trait you lot stimulate got that carries you lot through.
I stimulate got a positive outlook on life.
What other Special Olympics stimulate got you lot entered?
In 2013, I competed inwards Republic of Korea as well as won a gilt medal for the Giant Slalom as well as equally good competed inwards Idaho where I won both a silvery as well as a bronze medal.
How did you lot respect you lot liked skiing?
I simply idea that I wanted to examine it. When I was nine years former I tried it at General Butler State Park. I liked it. It was fun.
Other sports you lot participate in?
Softball, basketball, bocce ball, as well as bowling. I equally good similar archery.
What are some of your hobbies?
I belong to a mass social club as well as savor arts as well as crafts as well as painting.
What is your grooming schedule?
I walk xxx minutes every twenty-four threescore minutes catamenia as well as ride a stationary bike for xxx minutes every day. I equally good piece of work out amongst weights.
A defining moment?
That commencement ski run at Butler State Park. I’m the solely ane inwards my draw of piece of work solid unit of measurement who skis. I simply wanted to examine it out.
Your favorite scent?
Sweet Pea spray from Bath as well as Body Works.
What’s on your bucket list?
I desire to acquire parasailing as well as naught lining.
What is your most treasured possession?
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 gilt bracelet amongst my initials on it — KCM. My blood brother Patrick gave it to me. He passed away on my 24th birthday. He was 26 years old. He owned a 1965 Classic VW that nosotros kept inwards the garage for ten years. This twelvemonth nosotros sold it to pay for the trip to Austria.
How produce you lot relax?
I brain to a lot of music. I similar Kenny Loggins as well as the soundtrack from Grease.
What stimulate got you lot learned close competing?
Be a expert sport. Don’t throw a jibe if you lot lose. It is of import to last a go model for other competitors. I examine to alive yesteryear the motto of the Special Olympics: “Let me win, but if I cannot win allow me last brave inwards the attempt.” I equally good similar to cheer on as well as clap for the other competitors.
Strange nutrient preferences?
I dearest light-green apples but non red. My favorite candies are Peeps at Easter.
How produce you lot jump-start your day?
With a expert breakfast. Sometimes oatmeal as well as a banana or sometimes a peanut butter as well as jelly sandwich as well as a banana. And, I drinkable lots of water.
What’s adjacent for you?
The State Summer Games. I volition last competing inwards Bocce for the commencement time. The games volition last this calendar month inwards Richmond, Kentucky.
Any move plans non connected amongst competing?
In July, I’m going to Hawaii as well as volition last inwards the marriage ceremony on the beach for my stepmother’s niece. I volition last passing out leis.
What jobs stimulate got you lot held?
Right straightaway I piece of work at the Home Store. I worked at Meijer inwards Stoneybrook for fifteen years. I equally good worked at Kentucky Artisan Distillery, a pocket-sized bourbon distillery inwards Crestwood.
What chores are you lot responsible for around the house?
Whatever Mom asks me to do: laundry, ironing, accept out the trash...
Parting words:
I desire people to bring together inwards as well as last a business office of the Special Olympics. We are a draw of piece of work solid unit of measurement as well as it is fun to do.
*Giant slalom (GS) is an alpine skiing as well as alpine snowboarding discipline. It involves skiing betwixt sets of poles (gates) spaced at a greater distance to each other than inwards slalom but less than inwards Super-G. Giant slalom as well as slalom brand upwardly the technical events inwards alpine ski racing.
This category is sponsored yesteryear BB&T. Photo yesteryear Melissa Donald.
Sumber http://www.todayswomannow.com/