Some of the worst stories are hidden beneath the glamor of a career. Lolo Jones, who is the champion of the USA and World hurdles, has earned the status he has achieved after years of hard work and incredible patience. Jones had the most difficult of lives being the daughter of an unwed mother with five children. Her mother and she lived at a basement church and was always moving around. Jones was required to relocate into a new school each year up until her senior year due to this sporadic lifestyle. When she attended Theodore Roosevelt High School Jones lived apart from her mother in order to pursue her interest in track events. Jones lived in four distinct houses during her years of high school, so she could complete her studies at one time. Jones also played cello in the school orchestra. While at school, she was awarded the Gatorade Athlete Of The Year Award for the Iowa Track & Field. Jones was among the best hurdlers in her age group when she first entered college. Jones w...
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