29-year-old Eric Holt, a NY middle-distance runner, moves in with parents, quits job to focus on 2024 Paris Olympics.

29-year-old Eric Holt, a middle-distance runner from New York, has given up his job and moved in with his parents to focus on making it to the 2024 Paris Olympics. He has already advanced to the semifinal round of the 1,500 meters at the US Olympic track and field trials. Holt, who has not yet earned a lucrative shoe deal, has made significant sacrifices to pursue his athletic dreams, including working late shifts, borrowing his parents' car for a long commute to practice, and wearing free shoes.

June 22, 2024
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