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Rio Olympics 2016: English Gardner wants women to have swagger worthy of Usain Bolt

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.