"The rate of childhood obesity is just ridiculous. Anytime I can get involved with teaching them how to get physical exercise, I want to help in any way possible"
"We typically don't choose our athletes until about a month prior to the Games because anything can happen."
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Source: Chat: Shannon Miller. Interview with Peter Gambaccini, www.runnersworld.com. October 23, 2006.
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