Defeat
It seemed like Allison Stokke was well on her way to the London Olympic Games. But when she competed in the 2012 U.S. Olympic trials, something happened that no one could’ve possibly seen coming. At the trials, Allison was unable to even clear the opening height of 4.25 meters (13 feet, 11 ¼ inches).
Just like that, the track and field superstar’s hopes of representing her country on the world’s biggest stage were crushed. Allison Stokke no longer appeared to have what takes to compete as a professional athlete in her future. With no obvious career path in her immediate future, what would her future hold?