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Dale Oen earned his biggest triumph in the pool at last year's worlds in Shanghai when he won the 100 breaststroke, a victory that provided some much-needed joy back in Norway just three days after the massacre by right-wing extremist Anders Breivik that killed 77 people - including children at a summer camp.
Dale Oen dedicated the win to the victims of that massacre, pointing to the Norwegian flag on his cap after the finish to send a message back home.
"We need to stay united," he said after the race. "Everyone back home now is of course paralyzed with what happened but it was important for me to symbolize that even though I'm here in China, I'm able to feel the same emotions."
Just yesterday, he was mentioned as a medal favorite in Swimming World's 100 breaststroke Olympic preview.
Very sad--too many young athletes have this happen to them. There's a drive in my area to test more kids in the hope of preventing cardiac arrest, which is more common than it should be. Often, procedures such as cardiac ablation can significantly reduce the risk, but there needs to be more early detection. Someone that young and fit shouldn't have to die prematurely.
Very sad--too many young athletes have this happen to them. There's a drive in my area to test more kids in the hope of preventing cardiac arrest, which is more common than it should be. Often, procedures such as cardiac ablation can significantly reduce the risk, but there needs to be more early detection. Someone that young and fit shouldn't have to die prematurely.
