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Hurdling All Obstacles: Queen Harrison

24 July 2008 at 06:41 - 1 comments - link

BLACKSBURG, Va. -- On the morning of the 400-meter hurdles final at the U.S. Olympic trials, Queen Harrison ambled through the Nike store in Eugene, Ore., with her coach, Lawrence Johnson. They planned on buying Harrison a new pair of tights so she would look sharp for the most important race of her life. And then a revelation struck Johnson.

"You know what, Queen," Johnson said, turning toward Harrison. "We're going to make this Olympic team today."

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Source: Washington Post


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Your unconquerable soul.

11:51, 17 August 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous
Wow, I am so proud of you. How incredible are you? How incredible are your parents. They have raised a beautiful, well spoken young lady. I wish you well in all endeavors. You have certainly perservered and will continue to overcome all obsticles put in your way. June Jackson in Richmond Va.

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