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Bronx native shares Olympic story

An Olympic medalist from The Bronx is sharing his experiences with other young athletes. Cullen Jones took part in an Olympic lecture series hosted by Manhattan College this week, giving him a chance

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Sep 19, 2012, 2:44 PM

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Updated 4,253 days ago

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Bronx native shares Olympic story
An Olympic medalist from The Bronx is sharing his experiences with other young athletes.
Cullen Jones took part in an Olympic lecture series hosted by Manhattan College this week, giving him a chance to show off his medals from London. The swimmer won two individual silvers and a relay gold.
Student athletes said that hearing his story helped inspire them.
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