Swimming

Olympian Allison Schmitt Bringing Darkness of Depression to Light

Ashleigh Shanley, Swimming World Summer Intern 

Every swimmer faces their individual battles.  Whether it is an injury, an illness, or maybe even a few months of a plateau, we all face our personal struggles.  Yet, one battle many swimmers face that is not discussed frequently is mental illness.

Over the past few years, more and more professional athletes have opened up about their struggle with depression and other mental illnesses, and the athletic world has worked to stop the negative stigma that comes with having illnesses like depression.  One athlete who opened up about her experience and battle with depression is the swimming world’s very own Allison Schmitt.

Since the London Olympic Games, Schmitt has faced many changes.  She graduated from the University of Georgia, she chose to become a professional swimmer and signed with Adidas, she moved from Baltimore to Arizona, and she opened up publicly about her battle with depression.

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