Carol Visser

 is a contestant from Survivor: Pentecost Island.

Profile
Name (Age): Carol Visser (24)

Tribe Designation: (Brawn)

Current Residence: Hampton, New Hampshire 

Occupation: Olympic Sprinter

3 Words to Describe You: Determined, Hard-working, Persistent

Claim to Fame: Getting 5th place in the last Summer Olympics! Sure, I didn't medal, but it still was so amazing to really get out there, compete, and make it to the final heat!

Hobbies: Working out, biking, making healthy meal plans, hanging out with friends

Pet Peeves: People who think they can't do something, and who just give up on life. Anyone can be fit if they want to, and anyone can be athletic if they want to be. It just takes commitment and hard work, lots and lots of hard work. Also, people who put other people down for being successful. I get it, we all get jealous, but that type of stuff just isn't necessary in my opinion.

Inspiration in Life: Florence Griffith Joyner. She is the world's fastest woman, the records she set for the 100m and the 200m over 30 years ago still stand today, which is crazy. She was historic as a sprinter, and I hope that I can be even close to breaking her records some day. My dad was also a huge inspiration for me. I didn't know if I was gonna mention him. It's still hard for me to talk about, because he died five years ago...but he really was my best friend, and my coach, and my everything. He's the reason I do it, really.

Why Are You a Brawn?: I know it's a cliched saying, but my body is my temple. I do everything to keep myself in tip top physical shape, to ensure that I can still be competing for a medal at these upcoming Olympic games. I think being an Olympic athlete is the eptiome of being a Brawn, to be honest.

Reason for Being on SURVIVOR: Honestly, I don't know the show incredibly well, and people warned me against it, saying it'll ruin my muscle mass and stuff. But my dad loved the show, and I want to come out here and do it for him, and also to shake things up. I love training, but I want to experience some other adventures in my life outside of sprinting, and so I'm taking a short break to go out on the show.

Why Do You Think You'll "Survive" SURVIVOR?: Not to sound cocky or anything, but I am in really great shape, so I think my body will be able to withstand whatever comes at me out here in whatever place we go to. I think that I'll have the motivation and mindset to push through the conditions.

Why Will You Be the SOLE SURVIVOR?: I will be the Sole Survivor because I'm going to work my butt off in challenges, and at camp. I'm going to be a workhorse and prove to everyone why I deserve to be here. But besides that, I'm also going to be friendly, making good friendships, and be loyal as hell. I know my weakness out here is definitely going to be strategy. There's a reason I'm a sprinter, not a rocket scientist! But if I work hard enough in challenges and making friends, I think it can outweigh not being the best strategizer.