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After overcoming several injuries, Amy Bilquist<\/strong> looked poised for a strong 2019 summer season heading into the Olympic year.<\/p>\n

She overcame a stress fracture and a broken foot to lead Cal to a stellar runner-up finish at the NCAA championships in March, earning an individual runner-up finish and being part of three national title relays.<\/p>\n

Bilquist then decided to move to Arizona to join the Scottsdale Aquatic Club<\/a> after graduation to refocus on her swimming heading into 2020.<\/p>\n

But seemingly no sooner than she put the Scottsdale cap on for a major meet, her summer season was in jeopardy after breaking her hand during warm-ups of the TYR Pro Swim Series in Clovis.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe initial break, when I heard it pop, I got instantly nauseous, but I was trying to stay cool and collected. It was the day of the 50 free and 100 back, which are my favorite events. When I hit my hand and got out of the pool, I knew I did something to it,\u201d Bilquist told Swimming World<\/em>. \u201cI know what a break feels like. I was doing backstroke (warm-up) and someone jumped in super aggressively, and their wave rolled me over and my pinky caught the lane line. But when I went to pull, my pinky stayed and my hand separated.\u201d<\/p>\n

Five weeks later, Bilquist<\/a> was cleared to compete at the 2019 Phillips 66 US National Championships just four days before the meet began.<\/p>\n

But her competitive nature had her ready, even on short notice. She made the B final in the 100 free on Wednesday to open her meet.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just got cleared on Friday. I didn\u2019t know if I was strong enough, especially if I got hit again in warm-ups for sometime. But I am really excited I am here. I just feel squirrelly on my freestyle because it is all legs and not a lot of upper body,\u201d she said. \u201cI had a pretty good start, so I am excited for the 50 \u2014 I just need to get stronger for the 100 free. The top sprint freestylers in the world are very strong and that is something I have always tried to aim for. I just need to keep working in that direction.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Amy Bilquist; Photo Courtesy: Dan D’Addona<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Immediately after the injury, Bilquist, again, ever the competitor, tried to continue at the Clovis meet.<\/p>\n

\u201cI talked to some physical therapists and a doctor on deck and they advised me to go to the emergency room.\u00a0 But I was so gung-ho on swimming one event that I ran to the locker room with my mom. She helped me put my racing suit on. I really couldn\u2019t pull it up with one hand. I swam a 50 free, and when I dove in, I heard it pop again and I realized I needed to stop and take care of it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Bilquist went to urgent care, where X-rays confirmed she broke her left hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cI finally broke down and started crying,\u201d she said. \u201cIt just felt like another defeat. I had just moved on Arizona to focus on training and that just got ripped out from underneath me.\u201d<\/p>\n

She didn\u2019t have to have surgery, but she had to have a hard splint for five weeks and only kick in the water.<\/p>\n

\u201cI kicked like absolute crazy,\u201d she said. \u201cMy splint went from my fingertips to almost my elbow.\u201d<\/p>\n

It was emotionally and physically taxing as Bilquist wondered whether she would be healthy enough to swim the rest of the season.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere were days when I would feel super motivated and other days where I would get on deck, look at Kevin (Zacher) and just start crying. All I wanted to do was train and I couldn\u2019t train how I needed to,\u201d Amy Bilquist said. \u201cMy legs got a lot stronger, which has been really good for my backstroke. But my upper body kind of went down a little bit. Weights have been interesting. I feel like I have gotten stronger in a lot of ways, like my core is much stronger. My weight coach told me it was a blessing in disguise.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

During her final meet at Cal<\/a>, Bilquist was part of the American record-setting 200 free relay, turning heads with a 20.87 split. She swam 21.52 in the 50 free, her career-best time, and finished sixth.<\/p>\n

Her long-course work has been stellar over the years as well, most notably, finishing third and fourth in the backstroke events at the 2016 Olympic trials.<\/p>\n

Since barely missing the team, Bilquist\u2019s career has been through a lot of drama with injuries and moves. She maintains that dramatic changes give her the push.<\/p>\n

This injury is just the latest dramatic event pushing her every step of the way.<\/p>\n

She said: \u201cIt puts into perspective how much I really want to continue to pursue this goal \u2014 this dream.\u201d<\/p>\n

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