{"id":39882,"date":"2024-08-15T15:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T19:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=39882"},"modified":"2024-08-15T15:50:01","modified_gmt":"2024-08-15T19:50:01","slug":"john-christian-hopkins-when-a-narragansett-runner-made-it-to-the-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2024\/08\/15\/john-christian-hopkins-when-a-narragansett-runner-made-it-to-the-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"John Christian Hopkins: When a Narragansett runner made it to the Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":" \"Paris<\/a>
Marathon runners at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France. Photo: Olivier<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n
When a Narragansett runner made it to the Olympics<\/div>\r\n
Thursday, August 15, 2024<\/div>\r\n
By John Christian Hopkins<\/div>\r\n

<\/P>\r\nThe Paris 2024 Olympics has come to an end, leaving in its wake the glory of competition, the pride of champions and the sting of defeat.

<\/P>\r\nBut what does it mean to be an Olympian?

<\/P>\r\nFor those vying for gold, it must feel akin to walking among the gods of Mount Olympus. To hold your head high and know that you are among the best in the world at what you do.

<\/P>\r\nIn the end it isn\u2019t about gold or silver, it\u2019s about the challenge of pitting your power, your skill and your heart against other champions with the same dream.

<\/P>\r\nThree Rhode Islanders competed in the Paris Olympics this year; sailor Stu McNay<\/a>, rower Emily Kallfelz<\/a> and marathoner Emily Sisson<\/a>. But Sisson won\u2019t be the first Ocean Stater to run in the Olympic marathon.

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