Allison Jones: "When the crowd got louder, it fueled me.”

Name: Allison Jones: "When the crowd got louder, it fueled me.”
Uploaded: 2012-09-07T14:47:13Z
Duration: P210S
Description: Cyclist Allison Jones knew she wanted to get to the London Paralympics, even if she had to buy her own ticket and come as a spectator. Instead, she made Team USA and, racing on the first day of the Games, she won America’s first medal.

Clip: Season 1 | 3m 30s | Video has closed captioning.

Cyclist Allison Jones knew she wanted to get to the London Paralympics, even if she had to buy her own ticket and come as a spectator. Instead, she made Team USA and, racing on the first day of the Games, she won America’s first medal.

Aired: 09/06/12

Rating: NR

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