Like his hero, Bill Koch, did when he became the first American skier to medal at a Nordic event at the 1976 Games, Kris Freeman is breaking new ice. Kris, aka “Bird,” has won multiple national championships, placed fourth at the 2009 World Ski Championship (missing the bronze medal by a mere 1.3 seconds), and competed in three events at the Vancouver Games. The 29-year-old is also the first endurance athlete with Type 1 diabetes to compete at an elite level. Kris admits he was crushed when he first heard the news and feared it meant the end of his athletic career. But it didn’t take long for this determined cross country skier—who has been competing since age 5—to realize he wouldn’t let his condition get in the way of his dreams. Moving forward, he has learned as much about his condition as he could. “Being diabetic hasn’t changed the way I train, but it definitely has changed the way I prepare to train.” He checks his blood-sugar level as often as he needs to and relies on a sophisticated insulin pump to ensure that his body is in its optimal state.

In addition, he uses a number of Shaklee products. “As an athlete, I’m always putting my body under a lot of strain. It’s nice to know that Shaklee is there with a wide array of products to help me get the nutritional aid I need.”

Kris says he hopes to be an active voice in the diabetic community in the future. “There are no limits to what someone with diabetes can accomplish as long as they stay on top of their condition. There is absolutely no way diabetes should get in the way of your dreams.”

• Competitor in Vancouver Olympic Games: 2010
  
• Competitor in the Torino Olympic Games: 2006
  
• Competitor in the Salt Lake City Olympic Games: 2002

• First place in the National Championship (15K; Anchorage, Alaska): 2010
• Second place in the National Championship (30K; Anchorage, Alaska): 2010
• Fourth place in the World Ski Championship (15K; Liberec, Czech.): 2009
• First place in the National Championship (10K; Anchorage, Alaska): 2009
• Third place in the National Championship (10K; Houghton, Michigan): 2008
• First place in the US Super Tour (30K and 50K; Presque Isle, Maine): 2007
• First place in the US Super Tour (10K and 30K; Sun Valley, Idaho: 2006
• Fourth place in the World Ski Championship (15K; Val di Fiemme, Italy): 2003

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