Go For it, Kris Freeman 4 Time Olympian with T1

[phoenix]

And he did. Kris Freeman, US team member who has T1 diabetes, probably raced his last Olympic race today. He took part in the gruelling 50km cross country skiing event. . He was 57th and 12 min behind the leader but that's sport, not everyone wins!
I still think it's a fantastic performance for a 33 year old T1, It's an event that probably requires more aerobic fitness than any other,
In his own words

I have been a hair’s breath from the podium several times in my career. I wish that the publicity surrounding me now had been there for those performances. I want the world to know that diabetes does not have to hinder your performance or dreams and I have always thought that a medal would be a great way to show that. A person with diabetes should look beyond just participating, they should know that they can win too. I want to be clear that I do not believe my subpar performances here were attributable to diabetes. They came from a training plan that did not work for me this season. Many athletes miscalculate their training and become too tired to compete

http://krisfreeman.net/
He's obviously personally disappointed at the moment but he's shown that T1 diabetes doesn't have to stop people.

"The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not winning but taking part; the essential thing in life is not conquering but fighting well." Baron Coubertin founder of the modern Olympics.

 

[CollieBoy]

Not bad for someone "Written Off"as being worthy of support by his country!

 

[noblehead]

Just goes to show what can be achieved.