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Who is Lolo Jones? Seven Things You Didn't Know About The Virgin Olympian

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May 23 2012, Published 4:00 a.m. ET

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By Debbie Emery - Breaking Celebrity News Reporter

The Olympic torch has not even reached the stadium in London where it will burn brightly for the 2012 Games, but already one American track and field star has captured the heart of the country after revealing that she can’t get a boyfriend because she is a virgin.

As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported, Lori “Lolo” Jones, 29, opened up to HBO's Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel about her quest for love without giving up her chastity.

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Jones says she has tried just about every dating website out there, to no avail, and admits that finding a nice guy, while refusing to have sex before marriage is a tough order in today's society.

Since her revelation, the beautiful brunette has become an Internet sensation, and Breaking Celebrity News is excited to reveal seven things that you didn’t know about the Olympic hopeful.

7. Tough Start: Born on August 5, 1982 in Des Moines, Iowa, of French, Native American, African American and Norwegian descent, Jones had a troubled childhood which involved bouncing between eight different schools in eight years while her single mom, a