Meet the Olympian: Julie Zetlin

Julie Zetlin is the only American rhythmic gymnast making the trip to the London Olympic Games. Zetlin, who is Jewish, will be the first American rhythmic gymnast to compete at the Olympics since 2004. Surprisingly, Zetlin says she thought she wasn’t very good in the beginning. Boy, was she wrong! Her passion, drive, and motivation are the keys to her success.

Due to multiple knee surgeries, Zetlin only practices once a day and focuses on quality versus quantity. However, she is still able to show off world-class leaping in her routines. Zetlin performs many of the hardest jumps in the rulebook. In 2011, she won the all-around championship titles at the Pan American Games and Rhythmic Challenge competitions. Her biggest achievement was capturing the 2010 U.S. National All-Around title. Read on to discover some more fun facts about Julie:

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