
At age 17 in London Games, boxer won gold but not fame and fortune.
At 5 feet 9 and 165 pounds, Shields – who has a 74-1 record – doesn’t fit the traditional role of “Olympic darling” quite like a pint-sized gymnast or figure skater.
Warning – there are some mentions of abuse and rape in this article.
(thanks Natalie for sending this in!)
[Edit] The article mentions her goal to be the first US boxer ever to win back-to-back Olympic gold. With her victory in the 2016 Olympics, she accomplished just that.