2016 U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS
- Sunday, June 26 – Sunday, July 3, 2016
- CenturyLink Center, Omaha, Nebraska
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The women’s 100 butterfly champion, Kelsi Worrell, spoke with members of the press after becoming the second woman officially selected to the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team.
Asked about her chances of beating Swedish star Sarah Sjostrom, Kelsi responded:
I haven’t had a chance to meet Sarah yet, so I’m looking forward to that. I really admire her a lot and studied her butterfly, so it’s going to be a lot of fun with her and the other world-class flyers. So hopefully can make some new friends and put a good race together.
Elaborating on the role that faith has in her life and her swimming:
My whole theme for this meet is just that it is well with my soul, and I fell asleep listening to that hymn in my mind last night and just knowing regardless of what happens I know that I’m a daughter of God and I just — my prayer is that I can reflect his glory this whole meet and now heading into Rio just be a light for him. I really feel like swimming has been a gift, and I just want to use that and spread — spread Jesus.
Read the full transcript here.
Awesome! Letting your Faith lead the way. Never a doubt that Kelsi would make the team. On Eagles wings will a world record fall and to God be the Glory! All things are possible. Louisville & NJ are very proud of Kelsi. All the best in your continued preparation. Go Team USA!
she seems so amazing and sweet! i’m so proud of all these newcomers 🙂
I have been a big fan of Kelsi Worrell, but now I am an even bigger fan of her. She seems like such a quality woman. I hope she wins gold in Rio!
God bless her, what a fantastic perspective she has.