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# Lashinda Demus

(1983)   Hurdler

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Lashinda Demus is a hurdler.

## Quick Facts About Lashinda Demus

Born March 10, 1983

Profession Hurdler

## About Lashinda Demus

Lashinda Demus is an American retired hurdler who specialized in the 400 meter hurdles, an event in which she was the 2011 world champion and 2012 Olympic gold medalist, becoming the first woman from the United States to win the Olympic 400 m hurdles title.

##  Quotes by Lashinda Demus

> [Deep down, I believed that I was supposed to win. And if I didn’t, it was because of ME.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lashinda-demus/deep-down-i-believed-that-i-was-supposed-to-win-and-if-i-didn-t-it/)

Lashinda Demus

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> [I look at my sons' little faces, and I want to be their superhero. I don't want them to have to look…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lashinda-demus/i-look-at-my-sons-little-faces-and-i-want-to-be-their-superhero-i-don/)

Lashinda Demus

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