Olympian Built His Mental Strength at Centerville High

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BEIJING -- Maurice Wignall says he's on center stage in Beijing thanks to that lonely stage he spent so much time on at Centerville High School. That's where the world-class hurdler -- who lives in Washington Twp. and runs for Jamaica -- made his initial preparations for the 2008 Olympic Games, where today, Aug. 21, he runs in the final of the 110-meter hurdles.

He said he was turned down by the University of Dayton to use its training facilities and knew of few other places with a track, so he showed up at Centerville High, which isn't far from the home he shares with his wife, Janelle, the Wright State assistant swim coach and a two-time Olympian herself, and their 1-year-old son.

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Olympian Built His Mental Strength at Centerville High

He said he was welcomed with open arms at Centerville. Hurdles were routinely set out for him and in the stands a few securit...

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