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Champ Hurdles the Competition

Meet this week's Whiz Kid, Olivia Champ, a nationally-ranked equestrian.

Kristi Kellogg, Neighbor

Posted Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 12:31 am PT|Updated Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 7:46 pm PT

• Whiz Kid's Name/Age: Olivia Champ, 14
• Whiz Kid's School/Church/Community Center: 
• Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Champ competes in horse jumping at a national level, and is currently the top finalist in the International Equestrian League's annual tournament.
• Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Champ, who has been riding for seven years, is a extremely dedicated to her craft. Every winter, she spends two months traning in Wellinton, Florida. Throughout the year, she competes independently in horse shows. She also competes for her school. Even with this hectic schedule, she makes straight As.
• Bonus Whiz Kid Info: Champ's favorite subject is math. She also loves art. She combines her passion for art with her passion for horses in her creation of horse riding course designs.

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