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    Olympic athlete Amy Acuff from Isleton poses with Suzy Powell at age 16.

  • RANDY PENCH / Sacramento Bee Staff Photo

    Amy Acuff in the high jump June 27, 1999, during the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field, University of Oregon, Eugene.

  • Paul Kitagaki Jr. / Sacramento Bee Staff Photo

    Amy Acuff on day four of the 2004 U.S. Track and Field Trials at Hornet Stadium, Monday, July 12, 2004.

  • Chris Crewell / Sacramento Bee Staff Photo

    Amy Acuff pictured during the U.S. Olympic Track Trials Day 3, at Sacramento State, Sunday July 16, 2000.

  • Acuff family photo

    Olympic athlete Amy Acuff competing in Athens.

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Amy Acuff, track and field

Published: Wednesday, Jul. 30, 2008 - 3:52 pm
Last Modified: Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008 - 1:08 pm

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Age: 33

Local connection: Isleton resident

Event: High jump

Olympic schedule: Aug. 20, 6:50 p.m.; Aug. 23, 4:10 p.m. PDT

Career highlights: Six-time U.S. Outdoor champion, four-time Olympian, fourth at 2004 Olympic Games, four-time U.S. Indoor winner.

Over the bar: So what does one of the most decorated female high jumpers in U.S. history do in her spare time? She works part-time as a licensed acupuncturist in Isleton. "Everybody knows me in town."

Read John Schumacher's story:Keeping track: Five area athletes will have stories to tell


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