Thursday, September 29, 2011
Athlete spotlight: Julie Macedo
By Susie Arth
Julie Macedo of Charter School of Wilmington (Wilmington, Del.) has already set two course records this season in cross country.
Julie Macedo of Charter School of Wilmington (Wilmington, Del.) is setting cross country course records months after suffering a broken leg.
And that's not the impressive part.
The senior is putting up the attention-grabbing performances just months after suffering a broken leg that derailed her promising spring track season.
“It’s still kind of a mystery (how it happened),” she said. “I limped off the track. It hurt really bad. I had to stop.”
An MRI and X-ray at the doctor's office revealed a complete break of the fibula. She didn't require surgery, but wore a walking boot for six weeks.
Remarkably, Macedo found a silver lining.
“Injuries can be blessings in disguise,” Macedo said. “They teach you how to take care of yourself better. You have to use it as a learning experience.”
