Mariana Pajon boasts 18 world championships and two Olympic gold medals, but also carries the burden of 25 fractures, 12 screws, eight surgeries, and constant pain from ligament and tendon tears.
Despite the physical toll, Pajon, who started racing at 4, accepts her injuries as part of being an athlete, acknowledging that wear and tear is a natural consequence of elite-level competition.
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