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David Neville loves to dive. Not off a platform or even a springboard. David Neville loves to dive on synthetic track. While Jeremy Wariner trailed behind LaShawn Merritt, almost walking over the finish line in disbelief at the pounding he took, David Neville leapt–not gracefully–but effectively to score the bronze medal, inching out the Bahamas’ Chris Brown.
This is an athlete who really wanted a medal. There was no grandstanding, no disappointment that it was ‘only a bronze’–David Neville did whatever he could do, whatever was necessary, to get that medal. Congratulations David Neville, you are a true Olympian in our book!
(David Neville far left on ground :)
This isn’t David’s first dive either. He also flew Superman-style across the line to secure a silver for the US in the 2007 Pan American Games. Okay, maybe that one was a fall.
*Additional note: David Neville sang his heart out during the national anthem at the medals ceremony, where he proudly received his bronze. We love you David!!
–By Jessica
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I had the honor of running track with his father in college. Knowing his old man, one would expect no less from a son of his.
Congratulations David. Fantastic performance. We are proud you are ours…American.
Matt Daniel
Comment by MDaniel August 24, 2008 @ 2:10 pmThat is great to hear a personal account, he really does seem like an upstanding young man. We rooted for David in the men’s 4x400m and he was once again just fantastic and inspiring. Go David!
Comment by smalltowncity August 24, 2008 @ 4:52 pm