Conner Mantz and Clayton Young had run side by side for more than 10,000 miles. Both vied for a place in the marathon at the Paris Games.
Credit...Russel Daniels for The New York Times
Talya Minsberg reported from Provo, Utah, and interviewed the Young and Mantz families, coaches and teammates.
- May 8, 2024
Conner Mantz’s arms were shaking as he warmed up for the Olympic marathon trials in Orlando in February.
Mr. Mantz, 27, of Provo, Utah, looked over to his close friend, Clayton Young, who was stretching next to him. The two men had run more than 10,000 miles together.