She was the kind of girl inspirational books are written about, whom Wheaties boxes were invented to feature, whom Sports Illustrated exists to have on its cover. The definition of a prodigy, Capriati went pro at age 13. By 14, she reached the semifinals of the French Open, becoming the youngest person to be ranked in the Top 10. Then the golden moment: the underdog 15-year-old defeats world powerhouse Steffi Graf to win the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Barcelona.
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