If her dream comes true, Letiwe Patton is traveling a path that will lead her to the starting line of the steeplechase race at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Her journey, which began in her native Zimbabwe, has included stops in Georgia, Idaho and now Seattle. Just three years after arriving here and working as a wireless phone company rep, she's now the interim cross-country coach at Seattle Pacific.

Not too surprising; Patton has always moved fast.

"I've been very fortunate," said Patton, 32, who first competed for her home country at age 15 in the world cross-country championships in Budapest, Hungary, finishing 22nd.