Olympian Is Far More Than A Runner--She's An Actor, Director, Writer, And Role Model

Olympian Is Far More Than A Runner--She's An Actor, Director, Writer, And Role Model

Greek Olympian 10,000-meter runner Alexi Pappas never seems to be running on empty.

According to CNN, Pappas has turned marathoner by day, actor, director, screenwriter, and author.

Not only is she training for running marathons, she's also stepping up her film career with a 'top secret' TV project in the pipeline.

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.

Alexi Pappas Interview with CNN Sport As if all that weren't enough, Pappas is finalizing her memoir in essays, 'Bravey,' which grapples with her experience of mentorship.

Pappas says becoming a role model for young athletes was catalyzed by her mother's suicide and the subsequent absence of a female role model.

When somebody is looking up to me now, I'm very aware of just how much that can matter and just how much people need those mentors sometimes.

Alexi Pappas