Several years ago, on a different blog, I wrote about the gracious personalities of runners I have met. This week I had the distinct privilege of meeting DeeDee Trotter, Gold and Bronze Medal winner at the London Olympics in 2012.
She was at Fleet Feet Sports to kick off a shoe collection drive for homeless people in the Orlando area. On Tuesday afternoon she was putting together cardboard boxes to hold the donated shoes. Her personality was so outgoing, yet humble. On Wednesday, she stopped by to greet the new group of "No Boundaries" participants. We were all inspired by her story. She remained and posed for photos with us, she even "shared" her Gold Medal. On Friday, she returned to drop off shoes she had collected from a friend. The excitement was evident as she mingled with the staff.
Too often we don't hear about the good things being done by athletes through various charities. This week I got to experience and witness an athlete going "hands on". No question that DeeDee is a world class athlete. Better yet, she is a world class person!
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