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NEW YORK (AP) Three young sisters who live in a New York City homeless shelter have earned top national track rankings and a spot in the Junior Olympics, now underway in Houston.
Tai, Rainn and Brooke Sheppard range in age from 8 to 11.
They've been in a shelter in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant section since last year after their single mother was evicted from her apartment.
The girls began running track after their baby sitter signed them up for a meet.
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A coach from a local junior track team spotted them and began working with them.
After only 1 1/2 years of training, each has qualified for the Junior Olympics in multiple events.
Their mother hopes their success on the track will one day lead to college scholarships and a better life.
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