the term: break a leg... just got real.

so i definitely woke up 30 minutes earlier than normal to watch manteo run the 4x400 in the olympics... but then my cable provider decided not to show the olympics the ONLY time i actually intended to watch them. go figure. so i then proceeded to live stream it to my phone, which lead to me having to download some olympics app, create an account, and then wait for it to "buffer" (i've always hated that term btw). i did get to curl back up in bed though while i waited, which was nice.
i finally got to see his race, which was awesome! USA finished alongside the bahamas with a matched time of 2:58.87. talk about God speed, people.

despite the fact that manteo killed it this morning... our NC boy won't be running in tomorrow's finals after all. he apparently broke his left fibula bone halfway through this mornings race and ran the last 200m with a broken leg. yes, you read that right... a. broken. leg.

YOU GO MANTEO!!! 

he is without a doubt a hero in my book.
you can read the article on his race and about his leg, here...
in which, USA Track and Field Chief Executive Officer Max Siegel, said: ''Manteo has become an inspiration and a hero for his team-mates. Without his courage and determination to finish, Team USA would not be at the starting line in the final.''
which still gives me cold chills just thinking about. i am so proud to call him a fellow WCU Catamount/Alumni and North Carolinian... and i cannot wait to see what more he brings in the future. this man has talent, drive, faith, and a world full of support!!

#faithfocusfinish all the way babyyy!
j.