7/6/08

EUGENE, Ore. – Anthony Famiglietti raced from the front from the gun. He darted into the stands after he won and high-fived a bunch of random fans that enjoyed watching him win as much as he enjoyed winning.

He ran that way because that was honest to himself. Then delivered the most candid interview a runner could give after making an Olympic team. Famiiglietti, a native of Medford, Long Island, won the 3,000 steeplechase in 8 minutes, 20.24 seconds, the fastest by an American this year.