Syracuse runner Justyn Knight will run for national titles next year. This summer, he's preparing by chasing down some of the fastest men in the world.
Knight competed in his first World Track and Field Championships in London on Wednesday in the 5,000 meters, qualifying for the finals of the event with a remarkable closing kick.
He went from 12th place to fourth over the course of 800 meters, claiming one of the race's five automatic qualifying spots.
It's well worth the look below, where even the the NBC Sports Network broadcasting crew, frequently focused on the winners, gives Knight a shout-out for the effort.