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...Mann's natural high jump talent surfaced his freshman and sophomore years, although his training time was cut short by basketball. With only two weeks of high jump practice both years, Mann leapt to a fourth-place finish in the 1993 championships and a silver the following year. Passionate about track, Mann quit basketball to focus on high jump his junior year...
...stress fracture misdiagnosed three separate times by three separate doctors," Mann says. "Each told [me] something different and none of them were sure...
Determined to recover, Mann followed the advice of three UHS doctors but to no avail--seven months later, he was properly diagnosed by a family doctor. Mann's foot required surgery this past September for an advanced stress fracture. Like other injured athletes, Mann experienced difficulties...
...trainers are competent, but they're overwhelmed," Mann says. "It's so easy to fall through the cracks and feel like you want to give up. It's easy to fall into self pity...
Through dealing with the mental aspects of the injury, Mann realized that enjoying the sport is more important than winning...