St John USVI Olympian races today at noon (actually 12:10 PM!)
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| Mimi Roller giving the VI sign at the London Olympics |
After years of practice and sailing today is THE day! St Johnian Mayumi 'Mimi' Roller raises her sail today at 12:10 PM to compete in the Summer Olympics. No matter the outcome of the race today, she is our winner for sure.
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More on Mimi:
Virgin Islands Daily News reports:
Experienced Roller steps into Olympic spotlight
BY AARON GRAY (DAILY NEWS STAFF), Published: July 21, 2012
Photo by GLENNON STRATTON St. John native Mimi Roller, front right, will represent the U.S. Virgin Islands in laser radial sailing at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
Mimi Roller, 21, a St. John native, took a year off from St. Mary's College of Maryland to focus on her Olympic sailing quest. She punched her ticket for London after she finished sixth among 66 sailors at the 2012 Laser World Championships in Boltenhagen, Germany, in May. Roller finished eighth overall among 13 sailors at the 2011 Pan American Games, and led St. Mary's to a third-place showing at the ICSA Women's National Championship two years ago. This will be her first appearance at the Olympics.
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GO MIMI, GO! SAIL YOUR HEART OUT!