Boardman native Michael Mannozzi tries for Olympic trials

May 3, 2011 at 8:03p.m.

By John Bassetti

bassetti@vindy.com

BOARDMAN

If Michael Mannozzi walks as fast as he talks, he’s got a future.

Not only does the 2005 Boardman High graduate rattle off his thoughts a mile a minute, but he’s making inroads with the rest of his body as a racewalker.

Whatever the fuel for the 25-year-old’s energy, Mannozzi has a lot of it as he marches toward an Olympics trial date in the 50k race walk event.

Read the story in Wednesday’s Vindicator.