Breeja Larson, USA Olympian

This is Breeja. We have been friends since I was in junior high and she was in elementary school. We always had so much fun together. She was in the ward next to ours but then GUESS WHAT!!! Her and her family moved across the street from us!! Party!! We went on walks, had parties, did lots together. Well, her family moved to Boise. Sad day!!! I didn't know what i was going to do!!! 

She ended up moving back to Mesa with her Uncle and Aunt to try to get a scholarship in swimming. Then her life changed. She got a full ride scholarship to Texas A&M. She progressed more than anyone would have thought. At the NCAA finals she came out of nowhere and broke records. She then went to Olympic trials. That's where these pictures are from :)) her swimming to be on the Olympic team and then her reaction when she found out it was official :))

So the whole town came together and we bought shirts and did everything we could to help her parents get to London to watch their daughter race on the biggest stage in the world.

She passed through pre-lims with a breeze. That was the easy stuff. She got first in her heat. This race was at 2:43 AM Arizona time. Ya, stayed up to watch it.

 Then it was time for semi finals. Scary right? ya... well yet again easy peasy lemon squeezy. Got into the finals no problem.... Now we had to wait 24 hours to watch her race in the final!!!

It was finally race day!!! Monday, July 30,2012, 12:15 PM. Breeja Larson was going to race the biggest race of her life. The starting timer had technical difficulties and went off early which made Breeja have a false start. Everyone cheering for Breeja, their heart stopped. Some cried, some were in shock, no one knew what to do... all we could think was please don't be disqualified. Well because it was technical difficulties she was okay. They got everything fixed and it was finally race time. And this is what happened.... 

We could not be more proud of Breeja. She came out of no where, no one knowing who she was and was now racing in London at the Olympics.

Even though she got 6th we could not be more proud. She still will race with a relay team. Breeja Larson, everyone now knows your name. You are so amazing and we have enjoyed watching you. Keep up your good work. Can't wait to see you!! Love you lady!!!