Once hailed as one of America’s brightest young sprinters, Abby Steiner electrified the track and field world with her blistering speed and record-breaking performances. She was a collegiate superstar at the University of Kentucky. Therein, she even carved her name into the history books with one of the fastest 200m times ever run by a collegiate woman (21.80), surpassing Gabby Thomas (22.38). But after years of injuries and setbacks, the former sprint prodigy has shifted her focus away from the track and is now embracing a new chapter in life.

On October 14, Steiner shared a few pictures on Instagram featuring an engagement ring on her left hand. There was no caption, no explanation. Just the cascade of three images. The post quickly drew an outpouring of love and wishes from fans an

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