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Olympic hero Leo Manzano in search of sponsorship

Running in blustery winds and temperatures approaching 90 degrees, Manzano controlled a rollicking 16-man heat from the front and powered home first,
Olympic hero Leo Manzano in search of sponsorship
Olympic hero Leo Manzano in search of sponsorship

Running in blustery winds and temperatures approaching 90 degrees, Manzano controlled a rollicking 16-man heat from the front and powered home first, qualifying for Saturday's final. He wore a generic blue shirt and black shorts, like a guy in the Monday night all-comers meet. On his feet he wore Nike spikes, remnants from another day. And another swoosh in the house.


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Tim Layden
TIM LAYDEN

Tim Layden is a Writer-at-Large at NBC Sports.