Funny that this should come out today. DeAnna Price broke her own US record in the hammer a few days ago and has discussed her own issues with body image.
Newsradio WJPF interview with Deanna Marie Price | April 20, 2021 | Newsradio WJPF
It appears the politically correct view of an athletic woman is that whiny loudmouth Rapinoe, who can't quit griping about being shortchanged as an athlete. She should try something like throwing if she wants to complain about not making much money at it. But she checks the body boxes AND she's not heterosexual. So take that, patriarchy.Price has long conveyed positive messages about body image. We asked her if that had been a personal challenge in the past.
“Oh yeah, of course. I’ve always been very, very broad, and there were times that I wouldn’t eat because I wanted to fit into a prom dress and I wanted to look much skinnier. I’d try on a dress that was two sizes smaller and starve myself to fit in that dress. T&FN Interview — DeAnna Price - Track & Field News
Plus, given Rippetoe's newly revealed regard for throwing the hammer, it couldn't come at a better time.