【】Tweet may have been deleted
我要评论An American pole vaulter took his patriotism to the next level at the Olympics.。
Sam Kendricks, a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve and an Olympic pole vaulter, stopped mid-attempt to pay his respects to his country.。
SEE ALSO:Runner's brave gesture at the Rio Olympics could cost him his life 。Kendricks was competing in the qualifying round of the men's pole vault in Rio on Aug. 13, when he skidded to a halt, threw his pole on the ground and stood to attention while the anthem played. The video was posted online by NBC on Sunday. 。
Thanks for signing up! 。
Tweet may have been deleted 。
The pause didn't affect Kendricks' pole vault game, with the 23-year-old athlete winning the qualifying event and then going on to win bronze in the final on Monday. 。 Kendricks told 。Kendricks told 。
USA Today 。
on Aug. 13 that his comrades were proud of him, so he hoped to do them proud in return. 。
"I am certainly looking to represent the Americans on two fronts, as a military man and as a U.S. athlete," Kendricks said. "I’m just trying to put my best foot forward for all those soldiers who are watching." 。
相关文章
U.S. government issues warning on McDonald's recalled wearable devices
Last week's McDonald's debacle, which saw the fast food giant forced to recall its first wearable tr2026-10-31
'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' tickets are on sale Monday, November 28
This is even better than a Tosche Station sale on power converters: Tickets for Rogue One: A Star Wa2026-10-31
Emily's new maid on 'Gilmore Girls' is a familiar face
This post contains spoilers about Netflix's Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.LOS ANGELES -- You are2026-10-31
Hillary Clinton's campaign will now help Jill Stein's vote recount
Somehow, 2016 presidential election drama is not quite over. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign2026-10-31Mom discovers security cameras hacked, kids' bedroom livestreamed
A mother in Houston, Texas woke up one morning to pretty much every parent's worst-case scenario. 。 "2026-10-31
San Francisco's Muni transit system hacked, resulting in free rides for all
The nightmare hacking scenario many have feared has finally happened near the heart of Silicon Valle2026-10-31
最新评论