Lolo Jones: "How athletics saved my life"
The World Indoor 60m hurdles champion, who shot to worldwide fame when she tripped on a hurdle whilst leading the Olympic final in Beijing, tells spikesmag.com about the tough disjointed upbringing that formed the basis of her success as an elite athlete.
“My mum was pretty broke all the time and moved around from job to job while my dad was in and out of prison. My mum had five kids to look after and would take a temporary job and we often could not afford to pay the rent. We moved around so much I lived in eight houses in eight years.
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Source: Spikes Magazine
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lolo james
08:19, 24 October 2008
.. Posted by Anonymous
this story warms the heart and should serve a a motivational tool for those that take life and track for granted. You go girl! Continued success and may God Bless You!
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