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Olympic Sprinter Kendall Ellis Secures Charmin Sponsorship After Porta-Potty Incident

Ellis transforms pre-race mishap into a lucrative deal and gears up for the Paris Olympics

  • Kendall Ellis got locked in a porta-potty before her semifinal race at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
  • Despite the setback, she won both the semifinal and final, securing her spot in the Paris Olympics.
  • Ellis signed a sponsorship deal with Charmin, leveraging the unusual incident.
  • She previously won gold and bronze in relay events at the Tokyo Olympics.
  • Ellis will compete in the women's 400-meter race in Paris next week.
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