Meet these five inspiring athletes

Meet Team USA athletes

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Think of it this way: it’s not a sacrifice, it’s an investment.
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Team USA triathlete Gwen Jorgensen says that exact perspective from her coach is probably the most valuable advice she’s ever gotten. Jorgensen came to competition late, by some sports’ standards, and in order to help, her husband Patrick, a cyclist, chose to quit competing and put his energy into his wife’s career as well. Some would call this a sacrifice, but he and Gwen both know it’s an investment.

When it comes to being a world-class athlete, the amount of time and energy it takes to perform and excel is something that many of us couldn’t even imagine. But we’re all making choices each day on how to invest our time in our own pursuits.

Whether you’re training for the Olympic or Paralympic Games, or just trying to get into better shape, we all face challenges to mind and body, in pursuit of our health, fitness and life goals. You’ll see the results of Team USA athletes’ extraordinary preparations for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games beginning this August. And 24Life is privileged to bring you deeper insight into the commitments that athletes must balance, the support systems they’ve built and the wisdom that comes with all of it.

Since 2004, 24 Hour Fitness has partnered with the United States Olympic Committee to support Team USA’s top competitors as they work tirelessly to bring home the gold. This year, 24 Hour Fitness is partnering with five athletes who will be representing Team USA at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Each athlete is an inspiration, not only in competition, but also in everyday ways that you may find surprisingly close to home. Alysia Montaño’s story, is just one of many examples.

Meet the athletes

These amazing competitors serve as inspiration to motivate us all to achieve our own goals.