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VIDEO: Patch Chats With Olympic Medalist, University Place Native Adrienne Martelli (Pt. 3)

In the final installment of Patch's interview with the Olympian, Martelli talks about her life since the London Games and whether she'll compete in the next Olympics. She also has a special message for University Place and Patch.

Patch got the honor of chatting with Olympic bronze medalist and University Place native Adrienne Martelli this week.

Martelli - back in town to visit family, help with homecoming week at Curtis High and catch up after a whirlwind summer - talked about everything from being an Olympian to her final race to her future in rowing.


We'll be bringing you our interview with her in installments.

On Friday, she described the exerience of being in London for the 2012 Summer Games, watching athlets such as Kobe Bryant walk through the lunch room.

Over the weekend, she described the finals race in the quadruple sculls event that made her a bronze medalist at the games.

Today, she shares what her life has been like since winning bronze, as well as whether she plans to compete in the 2016 games. She also has a special message for University Place and Patch. (Yes, specifically for you, Patch users)

(Click on the media gallery to watch both videos)

(Click here to watch the first installment)

(Click here to watch the second installment)

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Karen April 4, 2013 at 04:38 pm
Great writing! What an experience! Sounds like you are living life to the fullest which for now isRead More your job. Best wishes for your "teammate" to a speedy recovery. It could have been so much worse. BTW we missed you on Easter!