Christina Scherwin is the chief operating officer at the Westport Weston Family YMCA.
She’s perfect for the role.
A 2-time Olympian in the javelin for her native Denmark, Christina competed in the 2004 and ’08 Olympics. She was a finalist at the 200t World Championships.
In 2002 she was inducted into the NCAA Hall of Fame. Christina has also served on the Danish Olympic Athlete and World Athletics Commissions.
The other day, Christina and I chatted at the Westport Library about her years as a competitive athlete, her work at the Y, and much more. Click here or below, for our wide-ranging conversation.
Christina is a rock star! Thanks for showcasing her!
Hanne Jeppesen
YES- Dan Woog is correct! I think I’m going to send her an e-mail now. I mean, let’s face it, the Danish people are wonderful. Denmark is a wonderful country, and have given more money to the Ukrainians in the last four years than any other country. ( Obviously, that’s per capital.) Thanks, Dan!
Serious connotations of a jackass here.
Geesh!
Did you happen to ask about if there is a plan for The Red Barn building?
They are working on it. Nothing finalized or public yet.
Dan,
My sources tell me that Gold’s Gym may be looking at the Red Barn. Imagine working out in front of a roaring fire and within a block of the “Y.” With their experience, the Backiels could bring a real bowling alley back to Westport. It would become a Mecca for the Spandex inclined.
Hey Adam,
I think Christina may be a little young for Jack.
Why don’t you ask her out?
Eric, Thanks for the mention, however, every Backiel who worked at Westport Lanes is dead and I’ll be 80 in 2027, so there could be another bowling alley in Westport, but it won’t be run by a Backiel!