Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Gluten-free Olympian takes Gold in Pole Vault

I will admit that I have been one of the millions of people with my eyes glued to NBC watching the Olympics. If I wasn't home I made sure to record them. I was proud to know that there were several athletes in London who were on a gluten-free diet. Some of them may not have Celiac Disease but used a gluten-free diet as part of their training. One of these athletes, Jenn Suhr, is an American pole vaulter, who was diagnosed with Celiac Disease a few years ago. Click below to read a little bit about her story:

How American pole vaulter Jenn Suhr beat the odds and won Olympic Gold

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