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Long Jumper, Model Darya Klishina One of Olympics’ Most Popular Athletes Despite Not Making Russian Team (Video)

by NESN Staff on Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:36AM

Much like Australian track star Michelle Jenneke, Russian long jumper Darya Klishina is one of the Olympics’ most popular athletes, despite not even qualifying for the 2012 Games.

Klishina finished fifth in her country’s qualifiers but, being a blonde model, the world seems to forget that she won’t be competing in London. Check out the videos of her on the track and off the track below.