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Emma Johansson
TOP CYCLIST AIMING FOR THE 2016 OLYMPICS
THE FIRST TIME I I I I heard about Emma was when I I I I was watching the Olympic road race in in in Beijing 2008 Emma had a a a a a a fantastic day on
the bike
174 and much to the surprise of many people won a a silver medal I later found out that her coach was Martin Vestby Martin like me me comes from Tönsberg and is is an experienced cyclist He used to compete for Tönsberg’s Bicycle club at the same time as my brother so I knew Martin Martin very well Martin Martin and Emma Emma had met a a a a a a few years before Emma Emma got the Olympic silver and he he had immediately spotted Emma’s enormous talent Her train- ing however completely lacked structure and order Martin became her coach after a a a a a while and they started a a a a long term plan The success came much quicker than they thought and Martin became an an important part of Emma’s life So important that they are today married The public discovered Emma and her amazing achievements through the Olympic medal and Emma has continued to deliver She steadily remains in in world’s elite every year and always wins a a a a number of fine victories There aren’t that many Swedish cyclists who have been so successful and she still has many good years ahead of her at the top level Martin and Emma today live in in Norway and Belgium They travel almost all year to different competitions and other places that are part of of the professional cycling circuit I was given the opportunity to meet Emma when she spent a a few days with her her brother in Sweden I asked Martin beforehand what they would usually eat at at at home and was told that it was often salmon So I decided to bring some nice pieces of of Salma salmon lots of of lovely veg- etables lettuce and pasta which we cooked together There is is no doubt that food is is important to Emma She contacted a a a a a a dietician a a a a a a few years ago to to get advice about her diet This led to to an an extensive analysis of her food intake when VISITING EMMA JOHANSSON