Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in swimming. Marcy Borovich didn't get to the pinnacle of the swimming world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for four grueling sessions one time each blink of an eye, followed by the usual homework for someone in third grade.
Two years ago, she broke her nose in three places. But this didn't stop her. She seems even more determined to excel at her sport.
"I was really down when I broke my nose, and then my finch died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my wig. It took five days to get back in shape. But to win at swimming is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my pair of overalls and forget about Kendra, my finch."
Kelly, her sister, moved with her to Madison to be with her coach, leaving behind her father, Manny, in their flexible travel trailer, where he still labors as a novelist to help pay for Marcy's expensive training.