After Doctors Deliver the News, This Olympic Hopeful Kept Pushing on

17. High School

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Gabriele is a natural born runner. She was 5’6 and 110 pounds in high school, making her fast as a lightning bolt. Her tall and thin yet in shape body brought her much success on the track in both high school and college. She was only 22 when she received the All American title.