Olympic hero Leo Manzano in search of sponsorship

Running in blustery winds and temperatures approaching 90 degrees, Manzano controlled a rollicking 16-man heat from the front and powered home first,

Tim Layden | Jun 20, 2013

Olympic hero Leo Manzano in search of sponsorship /

Leo Manzano (second from left) passed a host of runners late to earn a silver medal in London. — Leo Manzano (second from left) passed a host of runners late to earn a silver medal in London :: Bob Donnan/USA TODAY Sports

Running in blustery winds and temperatures approaching 90 degrees, Manzano controlled a rollicking 16-man heat from the front and powered home first, qualifying for Saturday's final. He wore a generic blue shirt and black shorts, like a guy in the Monday night all-comers meet. On his feet he wore Nike spikes, remnants from another day. And another swoosh in the house.

Published Jun 20, 2013

TIM LAYDEN

Senior writer Tim Layden primarily covers NFL, the Olympics and horse racing for SI and SI.com. After years of near-misses, Layden followed American Pharoah’s journey to horse racing’s triple crown.