The surprising day jobs of 15 US Olympians, from a clown to a dentist

Lea Ann Parsley with Lake Placid firefighters.

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• Many Olympians juggle elite training with full-time careers to make the finances work.
• From lab techs to firefighters, these athletes built surprising parallel professions.
• Some are already preparing for life after sport, earning advanced degrees while chasing medals.

To the world, the Olympics may look like a full-time job, but for many athletes, it's a second one.

"I have two full-time...