Child Soldier Runs for God and Olympic Gold

Tags: Lopez Lomong, Sudanese prison camp, War Conflict
Posted by Cee Harmon Categories: Christian News And Events

President George W. Bush poses for a photo with U.S. Olympic runner Lopez Lomong Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, in Beijing prior to Opening Ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympic Games. Lopez Lomong, a survivor of the violence in his native Sudan, now a U.S. citizen, was selected by his teammates to lead the U.S. Olympic team into Olympic National Stadium carrying the United States Flag at the Opening Ceremony. White House photo by Eric Draper (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Elevate Christian Network :: News and Events

As age 6, Lopez Lomong escaped a Sudanese prison camp and eventually made it to the U.S. Then, he worked his way to become an American Olympian.

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Cee Harmon is the founder of Elevate Christian Network and Elevate Your Potential Magazine. He enjoys helping people improve the quality of their lives - spirit, soul, and body.

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