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140 Characters For The Win! The Ultimate Olympic Twitter Feed

The Up-And-Comers
Fresh to the Olympics or simply ready to make 2012 their year, these competitors are on the journey of their young lives ... and documenting the whole thing for us to sneak a peek at.

Alex Morgan, the U.S. women's soccer superstar who may leave London more famous than Hope Solo: @AlexMorgan13

Lolo Jones, hurdler and downright crowd favorite who is back with a vengeance after a mega-fail in Beijing: @LoloJones

Jordan Burroughs, the 2011 world champion in wrestling whose determination to win coincides with his shiny Twitter handle: @AllISeeIsGold

Allyson Felix, track-and-field sensation who always looks effortlessly cool in her rad workout gear: @AllysonFelix

Jordyn Wieber, one of the five U.S. women's gymnastics members we'll be seeing a lot of over the next few weeks: @Jordyn_Wieber

Marlen Esparza, first-ever female boxer to qualify for Olympics. Need we say more?: @Marlen112Boxing

Photo: Via AllysonFelix

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