Kirsty Coventry is poised to make history by potentially becoming the first woman and first person from Africa to lead the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the General Assembly in March 2025. At 41, she would also be the youngest president since the IOC's founding in 1894. As Africa's most accomplished female Olympian, having won multiple medals, Coventry's journey from a young dreamer to an iconic sports figure has been marked by her determination. She emphasizes the importance of her success in uniting her nation during turbulent times.
"When I was 9 years old, I told my dad I wanted to go to the Olympics and win gold. He told me it would be a rough road ahead..."
"I have been to five Olympic Games, won seven individual Olympic medals, broken multiple world records and had one of the best World Championship careers of all time..."
"However, none of this is as important as what this success did and can do for others. It united my country where divisions caused by economic and political turmoil were crippling it..."
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