Lomong chosen as US flagbearer for Beijing Games
August 6th, 2008 @ 8:37am
by Associated Press

Eight years ago, Lopez Lomong didn't even have a country.

Now the Northern Arizona University track star will be carrying the flag for his adopted nation, leading the U.S. Olympic team at opening ceremonies Friday night.

Lomong, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, won a vote of team captains today to earn the honor of leading America's contingent into the 90,000-seat Bird's Nest Stadium in Beijing.

The 1,500-meter track runner will be the flagbearer only 13 months after becoming a U.S. citizen.

Lomong tells The Associated Press "It's more than a dream," and that there are no words to describe his feelings.

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