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VIDEO: Why an up-and-coming 91原创 track star has a Gofundme campaign

Aaysia Williams hopes to become 鈥榝astest Canadian human ever鈥
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A Gofundmen campaign has been launched for 91原创 runner Aaysia Williams, to help cover the cost of training with renowned coach Ato Boldon. (Facebook image)

Two weeks before she left 91原创 for Florida to resume training with renowned track coach , 13-year-old Aaysia Williams was selling chocolates at $3 a box to help raise money for the trip.

鈥淪erious buyers only,鈥 she cheerfully said, in a video posted to social media that showed her getting drenched in the rain.

Williams mother, Michelle, describes her daughter as a track prodigy who has been winning races and setting records since she was nine.

鈥淢y daughter has a talent and one of the top coaches in the world wants to coach her,鈥 Michelle told the 91原创 Advance Times.

Mom managed to attract Boldon鈥檚 interest by sending a video clip of Aaysia in action, which led to a two-month stay in Florida.

During her stay, Aaysia made a good impression on Boldon, a former Trinidadian track and field athlete and four-time Olympic medal winner who owns several records, including the Commonwealth Games 100 metres.

鈥淪he is a great young lady and works harder than just about anyone I鈥檝e seen at this age,鈥 Boldon commented.

On Wednesday, Oct. 20, Aaysia and Michelle returned to Florida.

Before they left, Michelle launched a Gofundme campaign to help cover the cost of training, saying as a single mother, it鈥檚 a challenge to find the necessary funding.

In a video attached to 鈥溾 a beaming Aaysia explained her goal is 鈥渢o be the fastest Canadian human ever and to be an Olympic gold medalist.鈥

As of Wednesday, the campaign had raised $4,275 raised toward a $15,000 goal

Michelle stressed that her daughter is expected to continue her studies while she pursues her athletic goals.

鈥淪he has a very strong work ethic and she has to keep up academics,鈥 Michelle said.

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