Gwen Jorgensen Takes Home Gold

Since the triathlon became part of the Olympic games in 2000, this is the first time the United States will win gold. Gwen Jorgensen will always remember this gold medal, in what some argue is the most dominant stretch by an athlete in the sport of the triathlon.

She has won all individual races for a couple of years now, and even a set a record. Jorgensen has won 13 consecutive victories since May of 2014 and set a record in the ITU’s World Triathlon Series. However, the Olympic medal is particularly sweet for the athlete who drastically changed her entire life after her disappointing win in the London Games.

For the last three long yeas, she has lived overseas to train in many different cities. However, the commitment was all worth it. In the end, she got the medal she was searching for when she crossed the finish line in Rio.

The name Gwen is a female name taken from the Welsh name Gwyn, which means “white, fair, blessed”. This is a perfect fit for the famous athlete who took home gold for the USA this summer in the Olympic Games.

The name has become common in the English-speaking world over time. Including notable people, like Gwen Stefani the American pop-rock and R&B singer or Gwen John the Welsh artist. Even some fictional characters lay claim to the name, like Gwen Stacy from Spiderman or Gwen from Merlin. Now we can add Gwen Jorgensen to the ranks.