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Fabiana Murer

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Fabiana Murer Did You Know

Ever wondered whether it’s possible to perform physiotherapy on yourself? Brazil’s 2011 world pole vault champion Fabiana Murer is proof that you can. Kind of.

1. I used to be much heavier

“I now weigh around 58kg, but aged around 18 I weighed 65kg. This wasn’t anything to do with how much I ate, because I eat more now than I did then, but I was going through a change around that age in what can sometimes be a difficult period for a woman.

“I also had switched from gymnastics training to pole vault, and I was not training as often or as regularly as I was for gymnastics – when I used to train up to four hours a day.

“It was a difficult period for me because I wanted to be thin. I wanted to be beautiful, but over time I managed to lose the weight. I think this happens to a lot of women.”

2. I’m a trained physiotherapist

“Not many people know I qualified as a physio in 2004. I had always been interested in the human body. Also, because I had suffered a lot of injuries as a gymnast, it was an area that interested me.

“I enjoyed the course and I also enjoyed the feeling of helping people to recover from injury. For me, this is a good thing.

“I did on one occasion treat myself. I remember I twisted an ankle back in 2005 and treating myself back at home. I don’t know if after I retire I will set up a clinic. Maybe?”

3. I love to be the host

“I like to cook. I think people are surprised when I tell people this.

“I like to go home and prepare the dinner. I like to invite people over to cook for them. I do my best to prepare the food through the recipe, although I do like to put my twist on it.

“I do like to entertain people with food at home. Sometimes you go to a restaurant and it can be expensive and the food is not so good, so that is why I enjoy preparing the food at home. I enjoy cooking meats although I find fish harder to cook.”

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