By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam
Courtesy: Charles Hartley
Americans love Caitlin Clark.
She’s Miss America.
She’s the most popular athlete in the country – maybe the world. You can’t go a day without hearing her name. She’s fascinating, super-talented, and a person who’s easy to root for.
Her fame won’t dissipate anytime soon, but as you know she won’t be playing for the U.S. Olympics basketball team, which has been a controversial decision raging from the Atlantic to Pacific Oceans and around the world.
That’s unfortunate we won’t be able to watch her three-point bomber play, but it’s fortunate that as this summer moves along you’re to be hearing more about another highly likable and relatable young American woman who may never be as famous as Caitlin Clark but will become quite famous.
Her name is Kate Douglass, who last week finished first in three events – the 100-meter freestyle, 200-meter breaststroke, and 200-meter individual medley. Her performances put her front and center as a major face and compelling story of all American athletes competing at the upcoming Paris Olympics.
There are many other impressive members of this Olympic swim team and other sports. Kate will be one of the most high-profile American athletes at these games. You’re going to be learning more about her soon if you haven’t already.
A super-achiever throughout her swimming life particularly as the biggest star on the national champion University of Virginia swim team, Douglass is that girl, like Caitlin Clark, that America is going to be hearing about, talking about, getting interested in, and rooting for over the next several weeks as she goes for Gold in Paris.
Kate Douglass – get ready for her. It’s going to be awesome watching her race, pursuing golds, possibly breaking world records.
Americans revere and treasure great athletes especially those who work their whole lives to be superb at their crafts as Kate and Caitlin have. Especially when they’re nice people. Especially when they reach heights so few of us can. Especially when they’re classy. Especially because they make us believe we can improve at what we do.
Say hello, America, to Kate Douglass.
Another Miss America.
You’re going to love her.
Just like you love Caitlin Clark.
About Charles Hartley
Charles Hartley is a freelance writer based in Davidson, NC. He has a masters degree in journalism and a masters degree in business administration.
SwimSwam: The Next Miss America Beyond Caitlin Clark: Kate Douglass
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