The 30-year-old native of Waukesha, Wis., knew almost nothing about the triathlon when Team USA recruited her while she was at the University of Wisconsin. Now she’s the best in the world and going for gold Saturday in Rio.
The U.S. Greco-Roman team arrived in Rio superbly conditioned and confident but went a combined 2-4 and scored a total of 14 points in the six matches.