English Gardner heads to Rio 2016 with hopes of becoming the Usain Bolt of women's sprinting.
Gardner booked her first trip to the Olympics in style at July's U.S. trials, a winning time of 10.74 seconds — her personal best — in the 100 meters final, making her the seventh-fastest woman of all time.
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The ambitious 24-year-old will therefore line up in Rio as one of the favorites for 100-meter glory, yet a gold medal is not her only target.