US Army reservist Sam Kendricks, 23, from Mississippi, was running pole in hand when he heard the first notes of the Star-Spangled banner.
The second lieutenant was set to perform one of his attempts to qualify that day – but instead stopped dead in his tracks and let go of his pole to respectfully stand still.
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God bless him, too.
What a fine example of a real man.
This is what a real national champion does.
I can just hear Bob Costas mocking this valiant American for displaying patriotism and duty.
NBC Sports is yet another anti-American parasite.
Osain Bolt-Jamaica stopped mid-interview when he heard the American anthem.
Gabby Douglas, not so much.
I’m certain he will NOT receive a White Hous invitation.
Thank-you Lieutenant Kendricks, well done, Sir.
Congrats on your winning the Bronze metal, Sir.
Hoorah!
SALUTE!!!! To the Lt. 🙂
Obama stopped in mid-swing when Kenya won the men’s marathon yesterday morning.
Thank you, Lieutenant. Tears of pride for you and our country.
We will get it back with people like you.
It was mean of them to keep playing it every time he started to make his run.
I mean, they did it five times! That had to be on purpose.
😇
Very cool-surprised he heard it though.
First I heard of this. Of course it would not be mentioned on costa’s Olympics show.
Funny, how I’m seeing this for the first time in a British paper / website.
At least NBC put the video online, that counts for something.
I understand why he did it once but why did he keep doing it?