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In the history of American athletics, there has been a shining star, and she is Ms. Susie Fivor Hamilton. Gifted and physically gifted from an early age, Susie showed exceptional athletic talent as a child, especially in middle-distance running, making her undoubtedly one of the best among her peers.
As a teenager, Susie won 11 consecutive state track and field championships, breaking multiple records and being named one of the world's top 100 high school athletes.
With her outstanding achievements, she won the enthusiastic attention of many world-renowned universities such as Harvard and Stanford, and finally chose a school not far from her hometown for further study.
After entering university, Susie devoted herself to training as an Olympic athlete, and she had dreams of showing her strength on the world stage. However, at Barcelona 1992 and Atlanta 1996, Susie's performance fell short of expectations, with her best result being fourth.
In the face of the powerful Chinese "Ma Jiajun", Susie's strength is indeed insufficient.
It wasn't until the 2000 Sydney Olympics that Susie rekindled her hope. At the beginning of the race, she put in a good performance, running like the wind, and dominated the first half of the race. However, the good times did not last long, and due to physical exhaustion, she was gradually surpassed by other competitors, and her expectations were shattered.
When she was just one step away from the finish line, Susie suddenly fell to the ground and was rushed to the medical station, and the 32-year-old ended her career dramatically.
The tragedy of fate quietly befell Susie's life. On the eve of her retirement, she suffered the heaviest blow of her life - her brother chose to commit suicide because of bipolar disorder.
All this plunged Susie into deep grief, and she spent the long dark time alone.
The former queen of track and field can now only watch the crown slip from the top of her head, replaced by an endless haze.
Susie was born into an ordinary family in Wisconsin, USA. Her parents were strict with her and educated her, and she shaped Susie's excellent quality of being sensible and reasonable since she was a child.
Susie showed amazing athletic talent from an early age, especially in the running arena. Compared to her peers, she is not only fast, but also has better physical fitness.
Whenever the school held a running event, Susie always took the lead with an unbeatable lead and came out on top. Seeing their daughter's fitness image swaying freely on the field, the parents' hearts were filled with endless joy and pride, and they did not hesitate to give her the warmest praise and encouragement.
Susie, who was affirmed by her parents, was filled with incomparable joy in her heart, and at the same time, she was more determined to devote herself to sports in the future.
At the age of nine, Susie was sent by her parents to a professional sports training school for further study. There, she was engrossed in learning running techniques from her coach and continued to train hard over long distances every day.
Thanks to her exceptional talent, Susie's skills have improved dramatically in a very short period of time, and the school has recognized her great potential and cultivated it.
After more than a decade of unremitting efforts, Susie finally made her mark in the national track and field world and became a bright new star in the limelight. Many well-known sports brands have extended olive branches to her and sincerely invited her to join the ranks of brand ambassadors.
Susie, who was born in an ordinary family, relied on her diligence and talent to step by step towards the glorious peak of her life.
As a teenager, Susie was already a regular on the field, but when she actually stood on the stage of the Olympic Games, she suffered defeat after defeat.
In 1992, Susie made her Olympic debut in Barcelona, competing in the 1500m women's track and field. However, on this dazzling stage, her performance was unusually aberrant, and in the end she only managed to finish a disappointing 11th place.
Four years later, at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Susie gave her all again, but still failed to show her competitive level on the field, finishing only fourth.
What makes Susie feel very disappointed is that the opponent she faces is the Chinese "Ma Jiajun" lineup led by the famous coach Ma Junren. This team has excellent strength and a strong lineup, including Qu Yunxia, Wang Junxia, Jiang Bo and other Chinese track and field elites, and their performance has left Susie in the dust.
In the face of such a formidable competitor, Susie was powerless to resist. She began to question whether she still had what it took to keep going. Luckily, the 2000 Sydney Olympics gave her new hope.
At the beginning of the race, Susie was like a galloping horse, light as a swallow, with a bright future, and had an absolute advantage! However, when there were only a few hundred meters left at the end of the race, her physical strength was like a river, and her steps gradually became heavy, and she was quickly overtaken by other competitors one by one.
Susie's confidence and anticipation vanished in an instant, and to her astonishment, she unexpectedly fell to the ground at the critical moment when she was just one step away from the finish line!
Although everyone didn't know about it, the coaches and doctors on the scene knew at a glance that this was undoubtedly a "big show" carefully planned by Susie. They cooperated and immediately gave her emergency treatment, put her in a wheelchair, and escorted her away from the arena.
In this way, Susie, who is over thirty-two years old, ended her athletic career dramatically.
After retiring, Susie chose to return to family life. Her husband, Mark, always cares for her and goes out of his way to understand and support her whenever she is feeling down.
One day, when Mark noticed that his wife's condition was getting worse, he didn't hesitate to take her to the doctor. After a detailed examination, the doctor diagnosed Susie with depression and prescribed her a medication called Zoloft.
On their wedding anniversary, Susie has a whimsical idea to go to Las Vegas to relax. As a husband who loved her deeply, Mark naturally agreed without objection.
At first, Mark was adamantly opposed, but at Susie's insistence, he eventually compromised. When she returned home, Susie was fascinated by the luxury and bustle of Las Vegas, and soon embarked on a new adventure.
This time, Susie chooses a male prostitute as her partner. The thrill of the experience she had never experienced before made her completely lose herself, and she greedily pursued more pleasure.
So, Susie plucked up the courage to confess her idea to Mark: she wanted to be a call girl in Las Vegas.
In the face of his wife's sudden "bold words", Mark naturally couldn't accept it. Susie's determination was unbreakable, and Mark finally reluctantly agreed.
In order to ensure safety, Susie deliberately hid her true identity and took a set of seductive photo photos under the name of "Kelly Lundy", officially entering the call girl industry.
With her otherworldly beauty and proud athlete figure, Susie quickly rose to prominence in the industry and firmly topped the industry's authoritative rankings. She openly declares herself to be bisexual, accepts clients for both men and women, and is not afraid to take on more intense adventures, such as hosting multiple couples at the same time, while earning a staggering $600 an hour.
Soon after, Susie became the hottest high-class call girl in Las Vegas, and was highly sought after by the wealthy.
However, despite Susie's best efforts to hide her true identity, there are people who know her well who recognize her face. A male client with a mysterious identity is none other than William Baseton, a veteran reporter for a well-known American gossip website.
As a professional paparazzi, his specialty is to uncover intimate scandals with celebrities.
William couldn't believe his ears when he learned that Susie, a former sports star, had taken up the shocking profession of a call girl. In order to confirm the authenticity of this news, he flew to Las Vegas in person, and after some twists and turns, he finally found Susie's hiding place.
In the face of such shocking news material, William was naturally excited. Susie had tried to gag him with a hefty pay, but the seasoned journalist had seen the world through and could not be bought with money.
Soon after, this earth-shattering scandal exploded like a bomb on the Internet, and the frenzy of public opinion was like a river overturning the sea, completely swallowing Susie.
Major media have put this incident on the front page, and they are full of fire to launch a fierce public opinion attack on Susie. Brand merchants and sports associations have also severed contact with her, and have announced the termination of all partnerships.
In an instant, the sports hero, who was once hailed as the "pride of America", lost his image and discredited.
Suffering such a heavy blow, Susie was in agony, and closed herself all day long, bursting into tears. Her loving husband, Mark, was always by her side, giving her endless comfort and encouragement.
Even so, Susie could not hide the grief in her heart, and crying became her only way to vent during that time.
Overnight, the glory of the past was reduced to nothing, replaced by a notoriety that will never turn over. This originally dazzling track and field star fell into the lowest point of his life.
With Mark's intimate care, Susie decided to re-enter the hospital for treatment. The results of this visit were shocking - the condition that was originally misdiagnosed as depression turned out to be irritability depression!
Let's recap, it turns out that the antidepressant drug Zoloft that Susie took before did significantly reduce her depressive symptoms, but this drug activated the element of restlessness in her heart, and it was this restlessness that prompted Susie to crave more intense stimulation and pleasure, and finally led her to get involved in the treacherous path of the call girl industry.
Faced with this shocking truth, Susie's treatment strategy has changed dramatically. Under the careful care of professional doctors, she gradually walked out of the haze of her soul and rekindled her hope for life.
Mark was always by her side, witnessing his wife's progress to health.
He encouraged Susie to write an autobiographical book detailing her manic and depressive life, which was full of twists and turns. With Mark's selfless support, Susie mustered up the courage to complete this autobiography.
In the book, she unreservedly poured out her inner pain and struggles for many years, and sincerely hoped to arouse widespread public attention to bipolar disorder through this book.
Mark watched over his wife through one difficult moment after another without complaining until she was fully recovered. However, just as the Tokyo Olympics were approaching, Mark suddenly filed for divorce.
Although they have experienced life and death together, there may be some wounds that will not heal after all.
In the end, they chose to go their separate ways and embark on a new journey in life. After the breakup, Susie did not give up on herself because of this, but devoted herself to various social welfare activities and gave inspirational speeches everywhere.
She always firmly conveyed the belief to her audience: "With love and help, everyone can break free from the darkest difficulties and welcome their own light".
This is not only a portrayal of Susie's personal life, but also the spiritual concept she wants to pass on to everyone. She proved this with practical actions, was reborn from the haze of her soul, and found her own piece of sunshine.
Now, she hopes to use her own experience to help more people get rid of the shadows.
Susie's touching experience is like a mirror that makes us deeply aware of the desire for light in people's hearts. She bravely chased the warm rays of sunshine, and at the same time conveyed hope and expectation to the masses of people - I hope that they can take firm steps under the guidance of love and care, and rush to their own brilliant and bright future!