⛸ Atlympic Feature: Susan Hauth

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Hello Atlympians!

Our Community is made up of our endless talented members. Today I'm highlighting Susan Hauth, the "Jira Queen" who was also a former Queen of the ice. I hope you enjoy this short interview with Susan about her athletic past - she's certainly one to look out for in the upcoming Atlympic Games! 

What was your sport? At what moment did you know, "Oh, I could potentially go to the Olympics for this 

Figure Skating. I don't think I ever focused on the Olympics I just wanted to win every competition I went into and aimed at that.

What was the most important thing you learned as a competitive skater?

Self discipline.

What was your most memorable performance?

I was 12 and going into a provincial competition with 48 competitors. I desperately wanted a dog and talked my parents into if I won could i have a dog.  After my performance, my coach went up to my parents and said "bow-wow". I won. 😂

How has being an athlete/the athlete's mindset helped you in your career?

Because I was in a solo sport I was incredibly self-disciplined, self-reliant and confident in my career. BUT being in a solo sport I had to work really hard to become more of a team player in my career.

Photo of Susan in an incredible feat of flexibility:

Thanks, Susan!

[Dave Liao]

Amazing! ⛸

The level of discipline needed to excel in any activity is always impressive to me. 💙

[Brittany Joiner]

I did figure skating when I was growing up as well! Didn't compete but found it really fun to learn!

[Bridget]

@Dave Liao totally agree with you! And I can totally see how Susan's passion for ice has translated into her professional passions :) 

[Bridget]

@Brittany Joiner I bet you were a delight on ice! 

[Brittany Joiner]

@Bridget i was... something 😂

[Mirek]

[G subramanyam]

Motivational journey+ keeping up the spirit+ chasing the passion with self discipline= Susan Hauth

[Suvradip Paul]

Thanks @Bridget  for this post featuring @Susan Hauth _Jira Queen_ ! Loved to be part of such community.

My takeaway from this post and I would like to quote -

'How has being an athlete/the athlete's mindset helped you in your career?

Because I was in a solo sport I was incredibly self-disciplined, self-reliant and confident in my career. BUT being in a solo sport I had to work really hard to become more of a team player in my career.'

[Kristján Geir Mathiesen]

Check you out! That is awesome.

[Svenja Lorenzen]

I love watching figure skating. ⛸ Just like dancing, I admire the elegance of movements from the persons who are in the spotlight. The feeling that one needs to have over their body, the strength and the trsut, comes from years of experience and training. I'm always look up to people in sports.

[Fabienne Gerhard]

Wow - what an amazing story! I'm trying ice skating every winter.... that means not to break every bone while 'sliding' from one person to another on the ice (that I don't even know). 

Thats an impressing picture 🤩

[Esther Strom]

Wow! I was a figure skater as a kid/teen, too; I was never quite able to manage that Biellmann spin position that you've got there. I live a block from my local ice rink and always want to try again, but I feel like I'm too old. Maybe I'll give it a shot at a Friday night free skate - thanks for the inspiration!

[BiancaE]

This is so awesome!