Margaret Hoelzer Childhood Sexual Abuse Revelation – Margaret Hoelzer, the three-time swimming medalist at Beijing Olympics, revealed that she was sexually abused when at her childhood.
US swimmer Margaret Hoelzer Photo (embedded from Photobucket.com)
The 25-year-old swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 100 meter backstroke and silvers in the 200 backstroke and silver in the 4×100 medley relay in Beijing one month ago, is ready to share her story and work to make sure what she says happened to her doesn’t happen to other kids.
US swimmer Margaret Hoelzer (L) Photo (embedded from Photobucket.com)
In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, Margaret Hoelzer, 25, said she was molested by a playmate’s father since 5 years old. The atrocities were only ended two year later when her family in Huntsville, Alabama emmigrated. Her secret wasn’t uncovered by her parents until a 11-year-old Margaret Hoelzer told her best friend. They lodged a police report and the molester was nabbed. But as then Hoelzer had a still-developing memory and she wasn’t raped, no formal charges were ever filed against the sinful man.
