Originally not expected to compete, the Alaska native was a replacement in the U.S. road cycling team. But like much of her journey, it didn't take long for her to shine.
With a population of just under 6,000, the town of Homer, Alaska, takes pride in calling itself the halibut fishing capital of the world. On Sunday, it can now add "Home of Olympic Champion Kristen Faulkner" to its welcome sign after the 31-year-old hooked Olympic gold in road cycling.
She also became just the third Alaskan-born Olympian ever to win gold at the Summer Games, a list that includes
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