There have been many heroic efforts so far in the 2008 Olympics (Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt, Bryan Clay), but my favorite has to be David Neville. His dive across the finish line to earn a bronze medal in the men's 400-meter dash is destined to be shown on television for years as an example of determination and used in illustrations by speakers across the country.
I love this quote from Neville right after the race:
"I did it because it was the only thing I could think to do in the second. Sometimes we have to sacrifice our body and our mind and our spirit for what we really want."
Neville is a Merrillville, Indiana, native who competed for the University of Indiana. He is currently living and training in southern California, where he is also working in youth ministry. And did I mention he is an accomplished musician? Neville is a guy we need to hear more about.
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