Get to Know: Austin senior Kristina Thorson
Published 7:36 pm Friday, November 3, 2017
- Kristina Thorson.
Kristina Thorson is a senior swimmer on the Austin girls swimming and diving team. The Packers will compete in the Section 1A meet in Rochester Wednesday and Thursday.
Q: What sports do you compete in?
A: Swimming and golf.
Q: How did you originally get into swimming?
A: I first started swimming on the Y swim team when I was six.
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Austin’s Kristina Thorson swims to a win in the 200 yard freestyle this season against Winona at Bud Higgins Pool. Herald File Photo
Q: What’s your favorite sports memory?
A: Dropping 30 seconds on my 500 freestyle between two meets.
Q: What have you learned from sports?
A: Success only comes with hard work and determination.
Q: What is the hardest part about swimming?
A: Coming back from the off season and holding technique.
Q: Who is your biggest sports role model and why?
A: Katie Ledecky. She went to the Olympics at age 15 and she has broken many world records.
Q: What is your favorite movie or TV show?
A: Pretty Little Liars.
Q: What is your favorite subject in school?
A: Math.
Q: What is your dream job?
A: Accountant.
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Chicken tenders.
Q: What are your plans after high school?
A: Attend a 4-year college for business.
Q: What’s a fun fact about you or hobby you enjoy most people don’t know about?
A: I’m left-handed.
Q: What are your top three pump songs before a big game?
A: ‘Can’t Hold Us’ by Macklemore, ‘I’m the One’ by DJ Khaled and ‘Lose Yourself’ by Eminem.
Q: What are your top three guilty pleasure songs?
A: ‘Pretty Girl Rock’ by Keri Hilson, ‘Rockstar’ by Hannah Montana and ‘Dangerous’ by Kardinal Offishall.