The last few years haven't been as good so I can fly under the radar, come in and do the best I can and I don't have all these high hopes placed on me.

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• Katie Hoff:

  To break the mark definitely showed me I'm on the right track.

• Katie Hoff:

  I like underwater pole vaulting, because you can have perfect form without the risk.

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  I'm more relaxed and just feel like there's kind of a peace with myself.

• Katie Hoff:

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• Katie Hoff:

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