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Ex-Buff sprinter Jeremy Dodson ready to race for Samoa

Daniel Petty / The Denver Post)

For sprinters, the finish line is never far.

Jeremy Dodson was wondering if he had reached the end of the line just a few years ago. Often questioning if he remained passionate about his trade, the former University of Colorado standout understood he needed a new source of motivation.

He found it when he started donning the colors of his mother's homeland, Samoa.

That shift a few years ago will allow Dodson to experience the Olympics for the first time, as the Colorado native will compete for Samoa in the 200-meter dash.