Maija Roses Discusses How ‘Relearning How to Walk’ Has Made Her a Better Swimmer

SwimMAC Carolina’s Maija Roses celebrated her recovery from adversity in an impressive way on the first day of the 2013 Speedo Junior National Championships on Monday. A year after ‘relearning how to walk’ following hip surgery last summer, Roses won the women’s 200 breaststroke Junior National title in 2:31.77.

See above as SwimSwam contributor Anne Lepesant talks with Roses and her coach Pam Swander about how the experience of going through that has made her a better swimmer.

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ERVINFORTHEWIN
11 years ago

hip surgery !

ERVINFORTHEWIN
11 years ago

AS it worked out for her , an obstacle in life can be used to get stronger and appreciate more who we are and what we love . Truly inspiring .

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