"Unfortunately they are piling on the work at the moment but I want to be a top athlete and I want to get a good degree, " she said.

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If life in these United States were a role playing game, the lowest difficulty setting would probably be a straight white male who is one standard deviation above mean height. (Unless you are a good enough athlete to get into the NBA being much taller than that is not so good) Tall people have never been denied the right to vote.

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Good nutrition from a young age can be vital if you want to be an elite athlete.

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"There will be many good athletes competing in Paris, not least of all the other British athletes, but if I stay healthy and focused I must stand as good a chance as any other athlete, " said Chambers, who will be looking to retain the title he won in Turin two years ago.

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