Anonymous | Posted: 30 Jul 2008 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

Up Close: Amber Duffin

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Favorite cold cereal: Lucky Charms

Favorite Coach quote: "The hay is in the barn."

What do I want to be doing 20 years from now: Still running for fun as a mom

My favorite scripture: Mosiah 3:19

If I could play another sport, it would be: Swimming

How did I spend my offseason: Training

One place I would like to visit: South America

Before a meet I: Like to sleep a lot

If I were hosting you on a recruiting visit to Provo, the most impressive thing I'd have to show you is: Smart Cookie

Why did I choose to play my sport over other sports: Because there is no other sport where you learn so much about yourself

My favorite professor at BYU: Susan E. Black

What is my favorite activity away from my sport: Reading

What is my most memorable athletic achievement or moment: Flipping over the steeple chase hurdle I was trying to jump over

If I had to give up all of my possessions except one, what would be the one thing I kept and why: My journal because It helps me remember things I otherwise would have forgotten.

Sometime in my life I would like to: Live in a foreign country speaking their language

What is the best book I've ever read: Pride and Prejudice

My advice to youngsters: Never give up

The best player I've ever faced is: Kassi Andersen

Who had the greatest influence on my athletic career: Coach Shane

If I were on "who wants to be a millionaire," the person I'd call for my lifeline is: My mom

If I could invite any people to dinner, who would it be: My family

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