Allison Stokke was an online sensation, but it turned her life upside down


[post_page_title]Setting her sights high[/post_page_title]
Any sportsman will tell you that the ultimate dream is to reach the Olympics – and Allison Stokke was no different.

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Setting her sights high

After she graduated from college, Allison set her sights high and pushed herself harder and harder. The young sportswoman maintained a strict training regime, which resulted in a new personal best; she had jumped a whopping 14 feet and 3 ½ inches! As 2012 reared ever closer, Allison had her sights firmly set on the London Olympics. But first, she needed to qualify…

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