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Jennifer Capriati

Born: Mar. 29, 1976
Tennis

youngest Grand Slam semifinalist ever (age 14 in 1990 French Open); surprise gold medal winner at 1992 Olympics; left tour from 1994 to '96 due to personal problems including an arrest for marijuana possession; surprised many with comeback, winning French Open (2001) and 2 Australian Opens (2001,02).

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