Nixa native Courtney Frerichs showed the world her heart as she captured the silver medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase run on Wednesday at the Tokyo Olympics.
Midway through the race, she separated from the pack before being passed on the final lap. She finished with a time of 9:04.79 for her best time of the season.
While Frerichs has always had the dream of being an Olympian, distance-running wasn't originally what she set out to do.
SILVER!Nixa's Courtney Frerichs wins silver medal in Tokyo Olympics steeplechase final
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