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August 9, 2012
Former Undocumented Immigrant Leo Manzano Wins Silver Medal for U.S.
On Tuesday, Mexican-born American runner Leo Manzano won a silver medal in the men’s 1,500-meter final, running the fastest time ever by a U.S. athlete at the Games. Manzano, 27, entered the U.S. at the age of 4 without papers, according to LetsRun. He didn’t gain legal residency until 10 years later.
To read more about his insping story read the following link http://www.kxan.com/dpp/sports/leo-manzano-wins-silver-in-1500 EQ
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