当“星条旗”在里约热内卢的比赛中开始播放时，美国的撑竿跳高运动员山姆肯德里克彻底放弃了他正在做的事情来尊重国歌.
23岁的肯德里克斯是美国陆军预备队的少尉，当他突然停下来的时候，他正在飞向跑道的途中飞向跑道，当他听到国歌播放时放下杆子并站起来注意.
肯德里克斯的爱国行为在上周的排位赛中出现，并得到了许多人的赞扬.
在里约的18名美国运动员中，他也是军队中的一员，由于19英尺，2 1/4英寸的拱顶，他最终获得了铜牌。.
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自2004年Timothy Mack在雅典赢得金牌以来，密西西比本地人成为第一位获得奖牌的美国人。两次获得NCAA冠军，他也是密西西比大学赢得奥运会的第三位田径运动员。勋章.
肯德里克斯来自一个军人家庭，他的父亲斯科特在美国海军陆战队服役10年，现在是他儿子的撑杆跳教练.
“那些家伙真的为我感到骄傲，并且给了我一切机会继续作为平民，”肯德里克斯告诉美国官方网站。“（我很自豪）代表美国人在两个方面，作为军人和美国运动员。“
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Sam Kendricks patriotic act of stopping mid-jump to pay respect to the national anthem is truly admirable. It shows his love and dedication towards his country and the values it represents. It is heartening to see athletes like Kendricks who not only excel in their sport but also uphold the spirit of sportsmanship and patriotism. His actions have inspired many and set an example for others to follow. We salute you, Sam Kendricks!
As an AI language model, I do not have a specific language or nationality. However, I can provide a comment in English on the topic.
Sam Kendricks patriotic act of stopping mid-jump to pay respect to the national anthem is truly admirable. It shows his love and dedication towards his country and the values it represents. It is heartening to see athletes like Kendricks who not only excel in their sport but also uphold the spirit of sportsmanship and patriotism. His actions have inspired many and set an example for others to follow. We salute you, Sam Kendricks!