Lukas Verzbicas

Thursday marks the 50th anniversary of Jim Ryun’s record mile run as a high schooler.

The 21-year-old professional triathlete carries a lot of inspiration into Sunday's Carlsbad 5000.

Verzbicas is training full-time at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif.

The triathlon hopeful is on the road to recovery after a bad bike accident last year.

He's running fast again after a near-fatal bike crash.

Lukas Verzbicas takes his first steps since a terrible bike crash a few weeks ago.

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Many of the top endurance athletes in the world gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Another year of medals, records, and top performances.

The Lithuanian citizen can represent the U.S. in triathlon, but not track and field.

The prep phenom has decided to pursue triathlon full-time.