Dotsie Bausch
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2012 London | Team pursuit |
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2011 Apeldoorn | Team pursuit |
Dotsie Bausch (born in Kentucky on March 6, 1973) is an American cyclist. She is a seven-time USA Cycling National Champion, and a two-time Pan American Champion. She graduated from Villanova University.[1]
Careers
Bausch did not begin cycling until age 26;[2] she originally took up the sport to "heal" from a period of cocaine use and eating disorders[3] related to her time as a high-paid runway model in New York City.[4] By the time she sought help for her condition, the 5-foot-9-inch (1.75 m) Bausch weighed less than 100 pounds (45 kg).[2]
When Bausch began therapy for her condition, her therapist would not initially allow her to exercise. Her choice of cycling as a sport stemmed from directions by her therapist. After making initial progress, Bausch was allowed to resume exercise, but had to choose an activity she had not done while fighting eating disorders.[2]
She competed in the women's pursuit cycling team for the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal.[5][6]
Career highlights
References
- ^ USA Cycling Profile
- ^ a b c Glassner, Jacob (July 25, 2012). "Dotsie Bausch sees God's hand in Olympic dream". The Southeast Outlook. Middletown, Kentucky: Southeast Christian Church. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ ESPN
- ^ Voice of America
- ^ Indianapolis Star-Jun 18, 2012
- ^ http://www.london2012.com/athlete/bausch-dotsie-1133092/
External links
- 1973 births
- Living people
- American female cyclists
- Ballard High School (Louisville, Kentucky) alumni
- Cyclists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic cyclists of the United States
- Olympic medalists in cycling
- Olympic silver medalists for the United States
- Sportspeople from Louisville, Kentucky
- Villanova University alumni
- American cycling biography stubs