After reading the interview that was conducted on Sarah barrow the Olympic gold medalist. I learned a great deal about the life of a great Olympic athlete who not only focused her time on the sport but also managed to juggle her education at the same time and was proactive in finding her life after her retirement.
Two major takeaways from the interview about Sarah was how she spoke about not only focusing the majority of her time on the sport but also managed to pursue her education in sports medicine at the same time. The second major takeaway was how she speaks about herself and how others view her or athletes in wok fields. Sarah describes herself as someone with a great work ethic who is determined to do anything he puts her mind to and which is why she is a valuable asset in the work field. Some athletes are not given the same chances to obtain a job as easily as she did through the help of the ACT, and which is why it is hard for athletes after retirement to find a reliable job.
The interview report was structured in asking questions not only about her experience in the Olympic sport but also asking questions regarding her childhood, school life, emotional experiences, and life after the sport. The interview also appeared to be through an email of some sort, which is different from an in person interview. The responses seem to go in depth and deeply though tout overtime rather than a quick response that just comes to mind. I believe this could be a better way to interview a person because it allows the person to go into detail and emotional depth.
The purpose of this interview is to see what the life of a professional athlete is like, not only in the sport but childhood, university, and retirement. The questions asked were emotionally based, challenge based, and experience based. Each question allowed the athlete to fully express their whole life regarding how the sport has affected her life.
Some questions such as “Do you miss professional sport?,” “How did you balance elite sport with studying?,” “What did you enjoy most about being a professional sportswoman?” These questions in the interview serve as evidence for the purpose of the interview of the athlete’s life.
