Mormon Paralympian: Amy Chapman

Mormon Paralympian: Amy Chapman

By Rebecca A young Mormon Olympian girl is trying out for the London Paralympic Games. [1] Amy Chapman is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the Mormon Church by some). “Amy was born with fibular hemimelia, which means her...
Breeja Larson, Mormon Olympian

Breeja Larson, Mormon Olympian

Breeja (pronounced Bree—uh) Larson is an unlikely Olympian. She was born and raised in Mesa, AZ.  She didn’t start year-round club training & competition until her senior year of high school—just three years ago.  She did swim for her high school teams her...
Tumua Anae: Mormon Olympian Water Polo

Tumua Anae: Mormon Olympian Water Polo

When Tumua Anae turned eight-years-old, she began swimming competitively and dreaming of becoming an Olympian. In 2012, that dream came true, except that she is competing on the 2012 London Olympics Water Polo Team. Her sophomore year at Corona Del Mar High School in...
Jillian Camarena-Williams

Jillian Camarena-Williams

Jillian Camarena Williams was born in Woodland, California and started competing in shot put when she was in the seventh grade.  Her brother was a champion in high school and convinced her to give the sport a try. Jillian graduated from Stanford University in 2004,...
Peter Vidmar

Peter Vidmar

Peter Vidmar, born June 3, 1961, was the first U.S. male gymnast to ever win an Olympic medal.In fact, as captain of the 1984 men’s gymnastics team, Peter led them to their first gold medal as a team as well as earning a gold medal for his perfect pommel horse routine...
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