2 PM on MLB.COM. The 2024 Paris Olympics will feature 32 different sports and a total of 329 events, but none will be as challenging as the marathon, a 26.2-mile endurance race that dates back to the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. This year, Greenville native Eduardo Garcia will put his skills to the test as he represents the Virgin Islands, where his father is from. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Garcia is currently training here in the Upstate. Our hilly region is notoriously humid and the terrain is rugged, but Garcia is averaging 90 miles per week in preparation for the big event, and is ready to shine as an Olympian. This is already a life-changing experience. But winning an Olympic medal would definitely be even more life-changing. But I'm so grateful to have even made it to the Olympics, and I know I got to experience it. We'll definitely be cheering for Eddie here in the Upstate. Garcia said,
Greenville's Eduardo Garcia prepares for the 2024 Paris Olympics
Garcia will represent the Virgin Islands in the men's marathon.
Updated: July 15, 2024, 8:09 PM ET
The 2024 Paris Olympics will feature 329 events across 32 sports. None are more challenging than the marathon, a 26.2-mile endurance race that dates back to the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. This year, Greenville native Eduardo Garcia will put his skills to the test, representing the Virgin Islands, where his father is from. Originally from Jacksonville, Florida, Garcia now trains upstate due to the humid temperatures and hilly terrain that is famous for. Garcia, who runs an average of 90 miles a week in preparation for the big games, is preparing for the bright lights of being an Olympian. “This is already a life-changing experience, but if I win a medal at the Olympics, it will be an even more life-changing experience. But just being able to be an Olympian is something I'm very grateful for in and of itself. “It's been a great experience,” Garcia said. Garcia is set to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 10.
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will feature 329 events across 32 different sports.
It’s fair to say that nothing is more difficult than the marathon, a 26.2-mile endurance race that dates back to the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
This year, Greenville native Eduardo Garcia will be putting his skills to the test while representing the Virgin Islands, where his father is from.
Garcia, originally from Jacksonville, Florida, currently trains in upstate New York due to the hilly area known for its humid temperatures and rough terrain.
Garcia is averaging 90 miles per week in preparation for the big competition and is preparing for the bright lights of being an Olympian.
“This is already a life-changing experience, but to win an Olympic medal would be an even more life-changing experience. I think just being able to be an Olympian is an experience in itself that I'm so grateful to have had,” Garcia said.
Garcia is scheduled to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which begins on August 10.
