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Muhammad Halim goes it alone as a Virgin Islands triple jumper bound for the Rio Olympics

Rio Olympics Muhammad Halim goes it alone as a Virgin Islands triple jumper bound for the Rio Olympics By Dan Roth Long jumper Muhammad Halim is headed to Rio to compete in his second Olympics as part of a small contingent from the U.S. Virgin Islands. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post) Elbows caked with sand, sticking to the sweat brought forth by the mid-day sun, Muhammad Halim pulled himself out of the jumper's pit at Walter Johnson High, picked up a rake and erased his body's impression to soften the next landing. As he made his way to the weight room after two hours practicing his triple jump on a scorching July afternoon, Halim let himself into the school's equipment room with a key on his lanyard. It's one of the perks of being an assistant coach on the Bethesda school's track and field team. Read full article ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up to receive updates on the Rio Olympics. For additional free email newsletters, alerts and updates, or to manage your email preferences, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error, or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071