VYPE 411: Emanuel Galdino of Stratford powered by Academy Sports + Outdoors

Emanuel Galdino recently won the VYPE Houston Male Track & Field Athlete of the Year Fan Poll! VYPE caught up with Galdino for the 411 on the rising star from Stratford High School.

VYPE: How long have you been running track and how did you get your start?

GALDINO: I have been running track for six years, ever since I moved to the U.S.A. I got started through a club, and it was really fun and I also started cross country.

VYPE: Who's your favorite athlete?

GALDINO: My favorite athlete is Sir Mo Farah. I just like the way he runs and I hope to be better than him in future.

VYPE: Go-to pregame meal? Routine?

GALDINO: My go-to meal is Chili's. I like to get the Chicken Alfredo.

VYPE: Off the field, what is your favorite thing to do?

GALDINO: My favorite thing to do is play soccer and volleyball with friends and family. I'm a very big sportsman.

VYPE: In all of your years of soccer, what is the one memory you'll never forget?

GALDINO: One of my favorite memories from track is making it to state for all three of my events. The 3200m, the 1600m, and the 800m.

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