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Clayton Young and Connor Mance are longtime training partners and friends who will represent the United States as the two fastest men's marathoners at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. They first met on a run at Brigham Young University in 2017, with Young struggling to keep up initially but showing impressive grit. Over the years, they have logged thousands of miles together, fostering a deep friendship and camaraderie.
Despite being competitors, Young and Mance have a strong bond and actively support each other. At the Olympic trials marathon in February, they finished within a second of each other, with Mance edging out Young in a dramatic finish line moment. Their friendship and camaraderie were on full display as they exchanged high-fives and hugs during the race.
As the two prepare for the challenging and hilly Paris marathon course, they believe the heat and humidity could work to their advantage given their extensive training in those conditions. They are confident that their friendship, shared faith, and ability to push each other will serve them well as they compete for Olympic glory.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Clayton Young and Connor Mance are close friends and training partners representing the U.S. in the men's marathon at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
- Despite being rivals, their deep bond and ability to push each other could give them an advantage in the grueling Paris marathon.
- Their shared faith provides perspective and support during the challenges of elite training and competition.
- The hilly and humid Paris course may play to their strengths given their extensive training in similar conditions.
- Young and Mance exemplify how competitors can maintain a supportive friendship while pushing each other to greatness.
- Their finishing moments at the Olympic trials marathon highlighted their camaraderie and sportsmanship.
- They log thousands of conversational miles together, fostering a unique understanding of each other's strengths and motivations.
- Their lower world rankings may not fully capture their potential on the challenging Paris course.
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“It was kind of this, I don't know, fun moment. It just kind of felt like a run with Clayton, and that was pretty special.“ by Connor Mance
― This quote highlights how despite the high stakes of the Olympic trials, Young and Mance were able to maintain their friendship and enjoy the experience together.“And you see us cross the finish line and then hug.“ by Clayton Young
― This simple quote encapsulates the bond between Young and Mance, as they embraced after an intense competition where they finished within seconds of each other.“Runners, you know, Conor and I are ranked in the sixties, and so a lot of people will look at that and they'll say, well, you know, Conor and Clayton don't really have a shot, but when you really do some digging into how those rankings are made based off of time, and a lot of those times are set on courses that are pancake flat in perfect and ideal conditions. But to be honest, you know, that's far from what Paris will be like.“ by Connor Mance
― This quote explains why Young and Mance believe their lower rankings don't tell the full story, and that the challenging Paris course could play to their strengths given their training.
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Consider This from NPR
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7/25/24
The pair met on a run at Brigham Young University in 2017. They've been friends, training partners and competitors ever since.
With years of friendship and thousands of miles binding them together, can Young and Mantz break away from the pack and take home the gold at the Olympic games?
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