A year into his tenure as superintendent of Iowa’s largest school district, former Olympian Ian Roberts made headlines when—in a maroon three-piece suit, candy cane striped bow tie and matching Nike Air Force 1 sneakers—he ran a 100-meter dash against some of his elementary school students.
An 11-year-old crossed the finish line a few steps ahead of Roberts, who represented Guyana in the 800 meters in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, CNN affiliate KCCI reported.
It was a small but unforgettable lesson.
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