Some athletes have lucky underwear or a superstitious pre-competition ritual, but Christina Clemons is fueled by the power of Doritos. The 31-year-old finished third in the 100-meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials on Sunday, sealing her ticket to Tokyo — all while wearing mini Cool Ranch Doritos bags on her ears.
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