Jared Ward walks from the finish line with a United States flag on his back during the U.S. Olympic marathon trials, Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, in Los Angeles.
“Just knowing him, his work ethic, and seeing that he was dedicated and always looking to improve, I don’t know, I’ve always just had this vision of me cheering him on at the Olympics.”
PARK CITY — Jared Ward slipped the USA racing singlet over his lean, teenage body, and as he looked at those letters across his chest, desire became a promise.
“I just narrowly missed qualifying for the U.