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Tom Davidson

'I slept in a horse barn' - Meet the track cyclist who funded his own way to the Paris Olympics

Jean Spies warming up at the Paris Olympic velodrome.

A horse barn, a caravan, and a bike box underneath the velodrome are just some of the places track sprinter Jean Spies slept on his journey to the Paris Olympics. 

The South African is one of few, if not the only track rider to have self-funded his way to the Games, relying on donations to get from competition to competition and earn his qualifying spot.

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