#WomensWednesday: Veronica Carlson on athlete leadership, her wrestling career and more
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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling
Today, we visited with Veronica Carlson, chair of USA Wrestling's Athlete's Advisory Committee and a member of USA Wrestling's Executive Committee. Carlson has been a major leader in the sport, helping amplify the voice of the athletes during this time of challenge and change. Veronica talks about how athletes are making a big impact in today's world, as well as a review of her career on and off the mat.
Carlson was a World-class athlete on the mat for many years, competing in the 2013 Senior World Championships and winning a silver medal at 2009 Junior World Championships. After getting into the sport in Illinois, she was recruited to train at the U.S. Olympic Education Center at Northern Michigan while still in high school. After a year of college wrestling at Missouri Baptist, she became a resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Carlson made numerous Women's National Teams and won a number of international medals. Her competitve career ended after the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, and she is pursuing a career in business while staying active in USA Wrestling leadership.
Carlson was a World-class athlete on the mat for many years, competing in the 2013 Senior World Championships and winning a silver medal at 2009 Junior World Championships. After getting into the sport in Illinois, she was recruited to train at the U.S. Olympic Education Center at Northern Michigan while still in high school. After a year of college wrestling at Missouri Baptist, she became a resident athlete at the U.S. Olympic Training Center. Carlson made numerous Women's National Teams and won a number of international medals. Her competitve career ended after the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, and she is pursuing a career in business while staying active in USA Wrestling leadership.
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