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Burrell, Sheila
- Two-time USA Outdoor champion ('99, '02)
- 2001 World Outdoor Championships bronze medalist
- 3-time USA runner-up ('98, '00, '01)
- Was All-State in track, basketball and volleyball in high school; offered scholarships in all three sports
- UCLA was the only school that recruited her as a heptathlete; she focused on hurdles in the beginning of her career before her focus turned to the heptathlon
- Doubled majored in English/American Studies and History at UCLA
- Writes for a historical Web site during her spare time
- Assistant track coach at Kansas State
Burrell cites her relationship with Jackie Joyner-Kersee as a big advantage in the track world. "I'm inspired by her. A lot of my motivation came from realizing that Jackie was just Jackie. Whatever problem I run into, she’s been through it, and I can call her and ask her."
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Height: 5'8
Born: 1/15/1972
Hometown: Albuquerque, N.M.
Resides: Manhattan, Kan.
Sport: Track & Field
Event: Heptathlon
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