What inspired U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist English Gardner to become a track and field runner? What’s it like on the podium receiving a medal? What’s Gardner’s favorite dairy product? How did she handle her lactose intolerance?
New York State Dairy Princess Shelby Benjamin, First Alternate Holly Niefergold and Second Alternate Elizabeth Hyman had an opportunity to virtually meet and chat with the U.S. Olympian.
Gardner dished with them on her obsession with dairy, the importance of having the right mindset in life and more! The Dairy Princesses chronicled their interviews with Gardner in the following blogs:
“Obsession” with Milk Pays Off for U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist
Gardner’s lactose intolerance didn’t deter her from her love of dairy and nearly life-long, self-proclaimed obsession with milk. Dairy is still part of her daily diet. How’s she doing it?
Q & A with U.S. Olympian English Gardner Gives Glimpse into Her Life
She prepared for being on the podium and receiving a gold medal, but it’s the aftermath that caught Gardner off guard. What happened?
“Got Milk?®” Ad Inspired U.S. Olympian English Gardner
While creating a “vision board” for her future, an advertisement for “Got milk?®” caught Gardner’s attention and she decided that someday she would have them as her sponsor too. What does she credit as the biggest factor in her success as an athlete?
