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Donna Dixxon began engaging in athletics when she enrolled in a gymnastics class in 3rd grade. Her instructors knew early on that she had a special gift and she immediately stood out from all of her friends. So talented was she that she entered high school already a highly sought prospect, looked at by colleges across the country. With such intense attention and focus on her abilities, Donna began to feel the pressure as International coaches because badgering her to let them serve as her coach.