Trying something in a television world is almost like moving from the track to the marathon -- it's like the same sport but a different event, it's like we're learning new rules and that's what's fun about the running and the creative worlds -- you can try new mediums and new events... similar muscles but different.

Alexi Pappas

Alexi Pappas or Alexia Pappa (Greek ?????? ?????; born 28 March 1990) is a Greek-American long distance athlete, filmmaker, actor, and writer. As a long distance runner, Alexi has been most successful in the 10km, but has also been a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) All-American at indoor 3,000 metres, 5,000 metres, and the steeplechase as well as the Ivy League champion in the steeplechase. In the 2016 Summer Olympics Women's 10km, Pappas represented Greece and set a national Greek record. As a filmmaker, Alexi directed, co-wrote and starred in Tracktown.

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