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Article: JESSIE GRANT: INDIAN RIVER COLONIAL RELAYS TITLE WAS A LEAP OF FAITH.(SPORTS)

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April 10, 1996
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Byline: KEITH POMPEY, STAFF WRITER

CHESAPEAKE -- Amid strong winds and pouring rain, Indian River's Jessie Grant was in paradise Saturday.

For the defending long-jump champ, competing in the 34th annual Colonial Relays was a dream come true.

``I just felt blessed to be here,'' said Grant, rain drops dripping from his chin as he stood in the stands at the College of William and Mary. ``I was so excited, I couldn't sleep Friday night. . . . I kept waking up like it was Christmas.''

For a while, however, it didn't look like he would be able to compete.

Grant showed up late for practice one day last week and learned that the ...

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