 Ramba uchiverenga ndima iyi - Steele anobva kuSherrard, Illinois, akapedza kudzidza paEastern Illinois University aine dhigirii rezvevanhu. Mumakore ekuma1990, akakwikwidzawo mumitambo yekutanga mumamita mazana mana kukunda zita reNCAA ra1992 uye gare gare mumakwikwi gumi, achikwikwidza kuUnited States Olympic miedzo ye1992, 1996, uye 2000 Summer Olympics, achiwana zvakanakisa kupedzisa kwechishanu mumakwikwi gumi mumakwikwi e2000. Steele akatopedza ari wechisere mumakwikwi eWorld Athletics Championships muna 1999muSeville, kuSpain. 