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How a pole vaulter conquered chronic fatigue to become a fitness guru on Instagram

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What’s easy to miss is the story behind the body, one of courage and triumph over ill health which has won her almost 100,000 followers. Bisk, an elite Australian pole vaulter, was struck down in the peak of her athletic career by chronic fatigue in 2011. Having just returned from the Delhi Commonwealth Games with her sights set on the London Olympics, her childhood dream was shattered when she was diagnosed. Forced to abandon her Olympic goals, she instead focused on restoring her health. “I was turning to Instagram to look up a bit of yoga because I was getting into it a lot more and it was the only thing I could do,’’ she said. “It was really a hub of sharing information, learning a little bit and getting inspiration as well.”  more


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