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– Before becoming ‘the Internet’s most disruptive retailer’, the Wall Street Journal reportedly, Keith Gill was a talented college athlete who wanted to set his goal of becoming a professional runner. “When he shows something, he can be very focused,” says his mother, Elaine Gill. Magazine. With his running dreams set aside by injury, Gill, 34, has focused his attention on online trading, which has put him on the path to becoming the man behind the recent GameStop trade chase. Here’s more about Gill.
- Hometown hero. Gill, a native of Brockton, Massachusetts, is still remembered for his speed on the track, says John Fidalgo, track and field coach of Brockton High School. USA Today: “The children all know him by name. The Gill name is everywhere in our locker room and on the board. ”
- Online persona. Gill called “DeepF-ingValue” on Reddit and “Roaring Kitty” on YouTube. Gill regularly wears a ‘samurai-like’ headband and a cat-themed T-shirt, according to the New York Post. He operates a YouTube channel from his Boston suburbs, behind a desk with used mugs, various technical equipment, sports hats and Uno cards. ‘
- Buy GameStop. In September 2019, Gill posted a portfolio snapshot on the Reddit group WallStreetBets showing that he had invested $ 53,000 in GameStop and had already earned a profit of $ 46,000, reports Reuters. On Wednesday, per the Post, he shared a screenshot showing a daily profit of $ 20 million in GameStop shares.
- Athletic aspirations. According to Gill, he was a promising runner in high school and founded college Magazine. However, he was “trapped in a tree-and-chest cycle while struggling with injuries.” In 2008, he set a Stonehill College record and ran a 4: 03.43 miles. But Achilles tendinosis has finally ended his running dreams.
- Newfound wealth. With great potential earnings on hand, Gill tells the Magazine that he has only one major purchase on his wish list: the financing of an indoor track track in Brockton. “Now it looks like I can do it,” he told the newspaper.
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