Transexual Olympic Champion Retires To Change
December 29th, 2007 by Babe
A persistent injury and her desire to transition to male are the main reasons that German pole-vaulter Yvonne Buschbaum announced her retirement in November.
Saying she had long felt as if she were “in the wrong body”, she is planning a series of hormone treatments.
Buschbaum is the world junior record holder in the pole vault. and finished third at the European Championships in 1998 and 2002 and competed in the 2000 Olympic games in Australia.
“I feel as if I am a man and have to live my life in the body of a woman,” Buschbaum said in a statement on her Web site announcing her retirement. “I am aware of the fact that transsexuality is a fringe issue, and I do not want to be responsible for it remaining on the fringe.”
Buschbaum asked for respect for her decision and urged observers “not to draw false conclusions.”
I wish Yvonne much happiness and success in the new chapter of her life…..
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