Olympians Bring Powerful Message on Nutrition, Resilience and the Power of Beef to Wessington Springs Students
U.S. Olympians Chris Nilsen and DeAnna Price speak to Wessington Springs K-12 students on Dec. 4 about nutrition, resilience and the Build Your Base program, which promotes beef as a nutrient-dense fuel for health and athletic performance. (KRISTI HINE / TRUE DAKOTAN)
Dec. 4 was a day students in the Wessington Springs School District won’t soon forget, as two world-class athletes spent the morning sharing stories of perseverance, nutrition and personal growth.
U.S. Olympic pole vaulter Chris Nilsen, an American indoor record holder, and U.S. Olympic hammer thrower DeAnna Price, a six-time American record breaker, visited Wessington Springs as one of only six st…
