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'It prepared me in so many ways' - Olympic medalist Kerron Stewart

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AUBURN, Ala. - National champion. Three-time Olympic medalist. Auburn woman. Kerron Stewart's accomplishments are many.

When Stewart arrived on the Plains from Jamaica, she knew her decision to become an Auburn Tiger was the right one, thanks to support from Auburn's coaching staff.

"[Assistant head] coach [Henry] Rolle was always such a mentor for me," Stewart said. "At every race he would sit very close to the track so that he was one of the first people I would see as I lined up behind the block, so that was very special.