Alica Schmidt, Track Star Dubbed ‘World’s Sexiest Athlete,

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Alica Schmidt

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Social Media

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Sexiest Athlete

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Her Dedication

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Training videos

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Lean from Alica

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Viral video

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Olympic Preparation

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