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Before Jacory Patterson became a national champ, he'd done something just as tough — make a living as a pro track and field athlete.
“I can definitely say it’s a little tougher being unsponsored for sure," he said. "Because you have no money."
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He needed a graveyard shift at UPS to pay for training. Now he's a U.S. champion sprinter.
Before Jacory Patterson claimed a national title on Saturday, he'd done something even tougher — make a living as a professional track and field athlete.