[post_page_title]Following her dreams[/post_page_title]
Jennifer had found a hero in Dominique, and was determined to be just like her. She took up tumbling, a form of gymnastics that involves performing floor techniques on a sprung runway. Jennifer took to tumbling immediately, taking part in the junior Olympics by the age of 10.
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At age 11, she became the Illinois state champion in high school tumbling. Jennifer had seen her dream and made it happen, following in Dominique’s footsteps to become a premier athlete.