Silver medalist is greeted at airport
By Brent Carney, KXAN News
AUSTIN, Texas - Family and fans of Leo Manzano gathered at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Saturday to welcome the Marble Falls native back to Texas, a month and a day after he won a silver medal at the London Olympics.
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By Rebecca Villaneda, HispanicBusiness.com
Leo Manzano, 27, is still on a high from taking home the silver for the men's 1500 meter final on Aug. 7 at the 2012 London Olympics.
And he should be. It was the first time an American won a medal in that race since Jim Ryun won a silver in 1968. To...
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"My kick has always been there. Ever since I was maybe 12-years-old, I've had this major gift from God. I guess sometimes it's just been kind of overlooked."
By David Leon Moore, USA TODAY
LONDON – The race was run by someone who a day earlier had been kicked out of the Olympics. That alone...
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“I know if I’m in the right place at the right time I have a good chance here, to finish in the top three or top five.”
By David Monti, (c) 2012 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved
TEDDINGTON, England – (July 26, 2012) – When Leo Manzano left the track at the IAAF World Championships in...
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By Latin American Herald Tribune
ATLANTA, Ga. – Mexican-born U.S. track athlete Leonel “Leo” Manzano is making his final preparations for the London Games, confident that his Olympic-sized heart will lead him to his best-ever time in the 1500 meters.
Manzano stands just 5 feet 5 inches and is...
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By Michel Martin, National Public Radio
Leonel Manzano is the new U.S. track and field champion in the men's 1500 meters. He took home the title on Sunday night, and booked his place on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team. As part of Tell Me More's preview of the Summer Olympics, host Michel Martin...
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As part of USA TODAY Sports' "100 Olympic hopefuls in 100 Days" series, prospective U.S. Olympians give their thoughts on the Games in their own words.
By Michael Florek, USA Today
Leo Manzano's first trip to the Olympics ended when he didn't make the final of the men's 1,500 meters.
He...
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Podcast series kicks off with Leo Manzano discussing why the Mile is important, breaking 4 minutes, and the Manzano Mile. It is hosted by Duncan Larkin with the audio available below and through the iTunes store, in addition to the complete video and transcript below.
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New podcast series kicks off with U.S. Olympian Leo Manzano
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – (March 22, 2012) – Bring Back the Mile’s new podcast series, 4 Minutes with a Miler, launches today featuring 2008 U.S. Olympian and 3:50.64 Miler, Leo Manzano. A unique format, 4 Minutes with a Miler will share...
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By Jennifer Fierro, The River Cities Daily Tribune
MARBLE FALLS, Texas — The chants of “Leo! Leo! Leo!” brought a grin the size of Texas to the face of U.S. Olympian and middle-distance runner Leonel Manzano.
It happened after the former Granite Shoals resident spoke to 96 children at the...
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