Reading an article in <a href=”http://runningtimes.com/” target=”_blank”>Running Times</a>, which mentions a guy named Franklyn Sanchez, apparently the US record holder in the 5k for juniors. I had never heard of the guy so I go searching…<br/><br/>Apparently <a href=”http://www.mensracing.com/athletes/keepingtrack/franklynsanchez.html” target=”_blank”>he’s my age and ran for Georgetown</a>. Extra odd I had never heard of him… Well, as it turns out, this phenom, who could have been a giant name is US Track and Field today, was plagued by injuries FOREVER. So much so that he really never ran after his first season in college.<br/><br/>I was unable to find much on him other than he’s currently <a href=”http://www.linkedin.com/pub/franklyn-sanchez/8/559/975″ target=”_blank”>in finance</a> and <a href=”http://www.athlinks.com/myresults.aspx?rid=21544055″ target=”_blank”>ran a 5k in 2007 in 17:47</a>; not all that much faster than me… Today he’s likely slower than me. What a massive fall from greatness.<br/><br/>Sad story… I’d love to interview him, as he still does hold a pretty prestigious record AND I’m sure he’s got some words of wisdom to share.<br/>