Track Star and Olympic Hopeful Carol Rodriguez talks to Sportsality!

Catch Her if You Can: Track Star Carol Rodriguez

 At first glance you’re sure to notice Carol Rodriguez’s stunning looks. With her obvious beauty and lean physique, she resembles a model that you may come across in any major magazine. But in fact the track is Carol’s runway of choice and she is proving to be a talented sprinter. With an impressive track and field career taking form, keep an eye on this extraordinary talent and see if you can keep up before she crosses the finish line.

Sportsality caught up with Carol amidst her extremely loaded schedule to talk about her past, present, and promising future as a premier sprinter. Her dedication to track and field began as a youngster when she discovered her passion for the sport through her older sister. What originated as a typical playtime activity soon developed into an unquenchable passion for Rodriguez and led her all the way to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Before competing at the Olympics Rodriguez proved to be force of speed while attending the University of Southern California where she established herself as one of the top sprinters in the country. If it’s impossible to have brains, beauty, and talent then Rodriguez is an exception to the rule. While getting accepted to USC is an accomplishment for anyone, Rodriguez was also noticed for her intelligence and even contemplated law school over her promising track career. The decision to put law school on hold was a tough one but, Rodriguez realized her talent is rare and she needed to take advantage of the racing opportunities that were unfolding before her. Her modeling career was a natural progression considering her beauty and physique. Soon she was approached with invitations to appear in fashion spreads and pictorials. But like other endeavors modeling will have to take a backseat for now as Rodriguez prepares for the 2012 Olympics in London. Rodriguez wants other youngsters to know that they can succeed and their dreams can come true. One look at her success and we agree that with dedication and hard work one person can have it all.