I mean, she’s 34. Her Rio bronze medal was 9 years ago and her Doha silver was 6 years ago. She’s done. Great career, but it’s time for her to hang it up.
In her defense, she won her tenth US championship in 2022.
I love Emma and believe she's had a great career, but I think she's clearly on the downslope. But, hey, if she still loves competing and can get invites to meets, more power to her. John Walker had a LONG career even after his chances of winning were gone.
I love Emma and believe she's had a great career, but I think she's clearly on the downslope. But, hey, if she still loves competing and can get invites to meets, more power to her. John Walker had a LONG career even after his chances of winning were gone.
Wasn't John Walker still competitive though? Did he get last place in races at the end of his career?
I love Emma and believe she's had a great career, but I think she's clearly on the downslope. But, hey, if she still loves competing and can get invites to meets, more power to her. John Walker had a LONG career even after his chances of winning were gone.
Wasn't John Walker still competitive though? Did he get last place in races at the end of his career?
The point is, if Emma wants to compete knowing she won't PR and won't place highly, that's her choice, and why should we care? Maybe she just likes racing.
The point is, if Emma wants to compete knowing she won't PR and won't place highly, that's her choice, and why should we care? Maybe she just likes racing.
There's competing knowing you won't PR and then there's getting DFL.
The point is, if Emma wants to compete knowing she won't PR and won't place highly, that's her choice, and why should we care? Maybe she just likes racing.
That's right, it's okay because NB is now paying her to be a mom who participates rather than a competitor who tries to win.
How shallow. Parker has said how honored she was to be lining up with one of her heroes and how Emma helped her calm down and get ready for her first pro race. Emma should be proud that this is her legacy and that she’s inspired athletes like Valby. But of course the pathetic men on this board have to believe that she’s more worried that she doesn’t look 22.