On the first day of racing at the 2006
Junior World Championships , Hollie Avil’s life was forever changed. The
words of a coach, “You’ll need to start thinking about your weight if
you want to run quick, Hollie.” planted an unhealthy seed in her head.
Hollie is an English triathlete and the youngest athlete to podium at a
successive debut World Cup race, and surprisingly retired from the
competitive sport recently after publicly announcing her battle with an
eating disorder and depression. Hollie debuted at the 2008 Olympics and
won the world under-23 title the following year; however, in 2010 the
nightmare of having an eating disorder began. For a young woman, who was
just beginning a phenomenal career as an Olympic triathlete, she took a
giant leap in recovery when announcing her retirement to put her health
first. “Although I am sad to be hanging up the race shoes, I’m proud of
what I’ve overcome.” To learn more about Hollie's story, please continue reading here.
Written by: Hannah Chase, Intern @ Eating Disorder Hope
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