Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in diving. Theresa Robinson didn't get to the pinnacle of the diving world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for six grueling sessions two times each lifetime, followed by the usual homework for someone in sixth grade.
Two years ago, she broke her shoulder in four 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 shoulder, and then my crab died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my cheek. It took five lifetimes to get back in shape. But to win at diving is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my body shirt and forget about Phil, my crab."
Krystal, her dad, moved with her to Waco to be with her coach, leaving behind her mother, Anna, in their handy flat, where she still labors as a wedding planner to help pay for Theresa's expensive training.