She was the oldest competitor in the event, and has been in the sport long enough to retire - twice. Her victory came a day before her 43rd birthday.
阿姆斯特朗是这项比赛中年龄最大的赛手,大到足够可以退役两次了。取得胜利的第二天正好是她43岁的生日。
At home in Boise, Idaho, she works as a community health advocate, finding time to train alongside raising a family.
阿姆斯特朗的家位于美国爱达荷州的首府博伊西。她是一位社区健康宣传者,在训练的同时还要养家糊口。
Asked why she still wants to compete, she said: "Because I can."
在被问及为何还在坚持参赛时,她回答说:“因为我可以。”
Lesley Thompson-Willie, 56, Canada, rowing
56岁的加拿大赛艇选手莱斯利•汤普森-威利
When Thompson-Willie took her seat as coxswain with Canada's women's eight rowing team, she tied the record for most appearances by a woman at a games, at eight.
汤普森-威利作为加拿大女子八人单桨舵手再次征战奥运,连续参加八届奥运也让她成为了参加奥运会次数最多的女选手。
The role involves tactics, motivation and navigation. Coxswains have to be strong enough to sit still in choppy waters and keep their weights to strict limits.
汤普森-威利在比赛中负责比赛策略,带动队员积极性并观察船的走向。因为舵手们需要在起伏的水浪中坐稳,所以她们要将体重控制在严格范围内。
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