Katie Hoff
Katie Hoff
Kathryn Elise Hoffis an American former competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and former world record-holder. Hoff was known for her success in the 200- and 400-meter individual medley, though she was a very capable swimmer in many events, ranging from the four 200-meter events to the 800-meter freestyle. She represented the United States at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics, in which she captured a silver and two bronze medals...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth3 June 1989
CountryUnited States of America
I feel like I'm more of the underdog, which is kind of nice.
I can just put my head down and train hard.
My boyfriend is not a swimmer!
I don't have a specific mantra; It's more about believing that I'm tough. I've been through a lot, and I'm not wiling to let myself get beat.
I told myself there was no way I was going to let this training go to waste. It was my time, and I was ready to go.