Teen Disqualified Over Swimsuit Gets Last Laugh

The final verdict would come down with the judge’s hammer. Then she could do nothing but watch her victory slip between her fingers.

She and her coach were in disbelief. She had trained so hard and now it was for nothing. She couldn’t help what happened yet she was disqualified all the same. Her suit looked like everyone else’s.

Born To Swim

No one loved the water more than Breckynn Willis. She couldn’t go a day without taking a plunge into the pool and training.

Even at the young age of 17 Willis already had big dreams of getting a scholarship and eventually a shot at the Olympics. So she competed in any competitions she could. But she had no idea that it would eventually end in disaster.

Best In Class

Breckynn was one of the best swimmers on her team at the Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska. She worked hard and had a natural talent that one could only envy.

She was a popular student who had a lot of friends and got on well with most of the teachers at school. Everyone loved her but often, where there’s a lot of admiration, jealousy festers.

Unknown Stares

The stands by the pool were packed full of guests and staff excited to see the competition in the indoor room that smelled of chlorine.

She loved the exhilaration that came when her name was called out to do what she did best – the 100-meter freestyle. But one judge was looking at her a little too closely.

Perfect Execution

As she heard the whistle she knew it was her time. Every part of her body was ready for what came next. It was a natural reflex for her.

She did it perfectly, or so she thought. She resurfaced at the end of the pool and pulled herself out and dried herself off with a towel.