

Gwen's sister Elizabeth Jorgensen is a Wisconsin high school English teacher. Her writing appears in Prime Number magazine, Smith magazine, Cagibi, River Teeth, and elsewhere. A Wisconsin choral music educator for many years, she now writes, pursues collaborative piano opportunities, and spends time with daughters Elizabeth and Gwen and grandson Stanley. She has also co-written two choral education books, Things They Never Taught You in Choral Methods (Hal Leonard) and From The Trenches: Real Insights From Real Choral Educators (Lorenz Corporation). Nancy Jorgensen co-wrote Go Gwen, Go: A Family's Journey to Olympic Gold (Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2019), with daughter Elizabeth Jorgensen. Gwen hopes her story inspires young athletes to chase their dreams and goals, but most important, to enjoy the process. Her announcement came just months after giving birth to her son Stanley. After winning Gold in the 2016 Rio Olympics triathlon, Jorgensen announced her pursuit of a bold new goal: the marathon. Gwen Jorgensen is an accountant turned Olympic champion.
