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She's Put on About 25 Pounds for Bobsledding

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There's a big difference between track weight and bobsled weight. Lolo had to really consume some calories to put on the necessary weight for bobsledding. How many, you ask? About 9,000 a day.

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She Will Appear in the 2014 Remake of the Movie 'Left Behind'

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USA Today Sports

Jones is set to make her silver screen debut in 2014 in the remake of Left Behind. She'll play the part of airport gate attendant.

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Lolo Attended LSU, but Was Born and Raised in Des Moines, IA

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USA Today Sports

Although she attended college and currently lives in Louisiana, Jones is a born and raised Iowan.

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Lolo Once Had To Live in a Church Basement

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USA Today Sports

Lolo's family had extreme financial hardships when she was a child and therefore she had to live in the basement of a Salvation Army church for a period of time.

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She Played Cello in High School

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USA Today Sports

Jones was an excellent student and also played cello in her high school orchestra.

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She's Gone on Twitter Dates

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USA Today Sports

We've all heard of Match.com and eHarmony, but Twitter dating? Lolo's done it.

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She's Already Won a Boblsed Gold Medal

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USA Today Sports

Believe it or not, Jones has actually already won a gold medal in bobsledding. It happened at the 2013 FIBT World Championships in the mixed team event.

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She's Never Won an Olympic Medal

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USA Today Sports

As popular as Jones is, she's actually never won an Olympic medal. However, she has won two golds in the World Indoor Championships (60m hurdles).

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She's Trying to Become the 5th Olympian to Win Medals in the Summer and Winter Games

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USA Today Sports

Even though she's failed to medal in her first two Summer Olympics, she's still set on trying to make it back in 2016 to Rio for another shot. If she can medal in the 2014 Winter games, she'll have a chance to join an elite club.

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She's a Virgin

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USA Today Sports

Of all the things people talk about when it comes to Lolo Jones away from sports, this is probably the most common. Jones isn't shy about her life choice to remain a virgin until she gets married.

Best of luck to her on that whole thing, as well as in the upcoming Sochi games.


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