I learned sacrifice, discipline, commitment, and so many great things that help in any part of life. It made me a stronger person, a person who believed in herself. It taught me so many lessons I use in my life today, lessons I will use forever. How do you think gymnastics, more generally, shapes a person's character? What are the blessings? And what are the temptations? She also published a book for young people and young athletes shortly after her Olympic triumph. Visit her webpage to learn more about Carly, or to purchase her music. Her debut album, Back to the Beginning, was released in August of 2009. When her gymnastics career was finished, she pursued a singing career, partly through a celebrity singing competition produced by Simon Cowell of American Idol. Instead, she sought out other challenges. Since the Olympic All-Around title instantly confers legendary status upon a gymnast, Carly could have traded comfortably upon her early success within the gymnastics world. After suffering a broken elbow, she battled back and won the silver medal in the All Around at the World Championships the following year.Īt the 2004 Olympic Games, Carly was the first American woman to win the All-Around gold medal since Mary Lou Retton.
Carly Patterson was a rising star in 2002 when she won the Junior National All Around title, and she was the youngest competitor (having just turned fifteen) in 2003 when she won the American Cup, her first senior event.
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