Namita: How does it really feel after a victory? What comes to your mind and whom would you like to thank for your success.
Sara: Victory feels like a shot of invincibility. Before you can fully catch your breath, your mind creates a highlight reel of every obstacle you’ve faced and each moment you wanted to quit, only to prove that it was all worth it. Your body is at its deepest point of exhaustion, yet you are overcome by an incredible burst of energy and certainty.
I could never have become an Olympian without my fiance and my family. My fiance was my emotional rock through all of my highs, lows, and many moments of doubt. He helped me to stay functioning when I didn’t have the energy for anything outside of practice, and he was willing to listen to me talk about rowing far more than I’m sure he liked.
My family is who pushed me to row in the first place, and who supported me when I turned down a full-time, lucrative job and decided to go for my Olympic dream instead. I have no doubt that I wouldn’t be where I am today without their support.
Namita: Do you believe ‘Luck’ has a role to play in success?
Sara: I don’t believe in luck, but I do believe in good timing. When you allow yourself to be controlled by the idea of luck, you essentially hand over your fate to an uncontrollable force. There is always more you can do as an athlete, and then you have to be ready when the opportunity to achieve success presents itself.
Namita: What is your advice for girls who wish to make rowing as a career and select it as their choice of sport?
Sara: Rowing is a sport that will reward you for honest hard work. It is not a sport for the weak minded or the lazy, and it will test your mental strength and toughness on a daily basis. However, rowing is one of the few sports where hard work can truly overpower natural talent. You can take this sport as far as you want to if you are willing to put in the effort and time. Plus, the feeling of an in-sync boat lifting out of the water as you hit top speed is completely intoxicating and addicting.
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