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Elizabeth Beisel's Dad, Ted Beisel
Back when Elizabeth was just 11, Sports Illustrated wrote a story about how she would have to choose between swimming and violin, since she was incredibly talented at both. Her dad, then a construction superintendent, said: "At times I feel like it's a little much. All I care about is her being happy with it." At the time, Elizabeth said she'd give up the violin for a chance at the Olympics, but she wasn't sure if she'd give up swimming for the Boston Pops. (Twitter/Elizabeth Beisel)