Olympics relay: Broken leg for Manteo Mitchell of US

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Olympics relay: Broken leg for Manteo Mitchell of US

American runner Manteo Mitchell has revealed he ran the last 200m of the Olympic men's 4x400m relay heats with a broken left leg.
Mitchell began the race for the United States, who went through to Friday's final as the second fastest team despite Mitchell's injury.
"As soon as I took the first step past the 200m mark, I felt it break." Manteo told the USA Track and Field website.

Read more:http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/19202411
 
Arch Stanton;4655063 said:
Olympics relay: Broken leg for Manteo Mitchell of US

American runner Manteo Mitchell has revealed he ran the last 200m of the Olympic men's 4x400m relay heats with a broken left leg.
Mitchell began the race for the United States, who went through to Friday's final as the second fastest team despite Mitchell's injury.
"As soon as I took the first step past the 200m mark, I felt it break." Manteo told the USA Track and Field website.

Read more:http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/athletics/19202411

...what an unbelievable story. If they go on to medal this man deserves one of them and also to stand or limp onto the podium.

I love the Olympics because of the human stories that unfold.
 

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