- See Less -Lopez Lomong didn’t start running in high school, nor did he compete on a junior national circuit. Lomong learned to run at age 6 when he and his family were forced to flee their village as it came under attack by Kenyan rebel militia forces.
The now 22-year-old Northern Arizona University sophomore spent over a decade in hiding at a Catholic missionary refugee camp in Kenya. Lomong became one of 3,800 boys to come to the U.S. through the Lost Boys of Sudan program, and after a year at Virginia’s Norfolk State, he transferred to NAU for altitude training.
Lomong has since won fourth place in the NCAA Championship meet and earned All-American honors; run the 10km course in 30:59.8; and has been named the Big Sky Conference runner of the week after winning two indoor and two outdoor Big Sky titles at an elevation of almost 5,000 feet.
Lomong also won the men’s race at the NCAA Mountain regional cross-country championship in Riverdale, Utah; ran the second fastest time in the 800m at the Stanford Invitational in March; and has been named a favorite to win the 800m at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in June.
Lomong is majoring in hotel management at NAU and, having just announced his plans to run professionally, hopes to represent the U.S. in international competition.
I just discovered your show and the Website. Very good. One tip will make your presentation even better. Please pronounce the names of the athletes correcectly. It's pronounced 'HER-mahn' Fernandez, now 'German' like the country.
Germán, me encanta tu forma de hablar--a ver si alguna vez te entrevistan en español. ¡Sería genial una entrevista de ti y Manzano juntos también en español!
Olympic Trails? That's 'Trials', guys.
And with the combination of that terrible music that sounds like its from some sonic game from the 80's is absolutely horrible.
Much better this week, I really love the idea of the series! A few critiques though:
That intro you guys kept from last time with the few sloppy pics and the terrible transitions can be made sooo much more aesthetically pleasing and professional looking.
BTW: Mark identified THE most important thing that seperated Lagat from Webb last year: Lagat didn't care about the win at the trials...while Webb went absolutely berzerk, dumping unneccessary emotional energy early in the season. THIS year he may be overcompensating by not getting off the couch until the trials but heck if he can physically make the team he should be emotionally fresh for Beijing ;)
Lighting was 100% better...this time it was the sound that stood out...souned like Mark was stuck down a well. Still...Live via satellite was pretty cool.
Selby is rounding into shape at just the right time. Last week was not pretty but it obviously a good rust buster. I look for Kevin to be podium material by the trials.
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great show, keep it up!!
leo for the win!!!