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Record-holding 800-meter runner Ajee’ Wilson of Philadelphia sets sights on second Olympic Games

Wilson, 27, who holds the American record in the 800, was off to a promising start in early 2020 when the pandemic shut everything down. But she has used that extra year wisely preparing for Tokyo.

Ajee Wilson crosses the finish line as she wins the women's 800-meter run at the U.S. championships on July 28, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Ajee Wilson crosses the finish line as she wins the women's 800-meter run at the U.S. championships on July 28, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.Read moreCharlie Neibergall / AP