"It's important to push yourself further than you think you can go each and every day -- as that is what separates the good from the great." -Kerri Strug, USA, 1996 Olympic gold medalist (team)
My heart broke for Kerri Strug during the 1996 Olympics. She had been my favorite US gymnast since competing with her at the 1991 Buckeye Classic. She was strong and determined; she never gave up. Kerri competed in two Olympics with the same goal... to win the individual all-around gold. While her life turned out just fine, there is a part of me that wonders if she ever got over the disappointment of not being able to finish out her Olympic dream.
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