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Two years ago, he was selling cell phones, now he's competing at the Olympics

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He sold cellphones during the pandemic — now he's days away from making the U.S. Olympic track team

U.S. track and field athlete Cordell Tinch knows about life’s hurdles.

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Hurdler Cordell Tinch was selling cell phones two years ago, now he's competing at Olympic trials

Cordell Tinch is hoping to secure a spot on Team USA to compete in the 110-meter hurdles at the Paris games. During the pandemic, he left his college program and moved home to Green Bay, working for a moving company and selling cell phones. He returned to the track in 2023, and five months later, ran the fastest time in the world that year.

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