Article 6XS0R Teen athlete targeted by Trump’s anti-trans attacks: ‘I know how hard I’ve worked. That’s what matters’

Teen athlete targeted by Trump’s anti-trans attacks: ‘I know how hard I’ve worked. That’s what matters’

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Sam Levin
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AB Hernandez, 16, and her mom tell the Guardian about her love of track, how her community has stood by her - and why intimidation tactics' won't work

AB Hernandez, a 16-year-old track and field athlete from California, had trained for years for this moment.

On Saturday, the high school junior from Jurupa Valley, a city east of Los Angeles, won first place in the high jump, first place in the triple jump and silver in the long jump in the state finals.

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