Lanaro has since left swimming and is now a pole vaulter — the seventh-best in the world, in fact. But if he climbs to the top of the medal platform today during the final full day of competition of the Pan American Games, he won't be hearing "The Star-Spangled Banner." Instead they'll be playing the Mexican national anthem.
"Ever since I was young I wanted to compete for Mexico," said Lanaro, who was born in Los Angeles...."
traitor. gets his education in the US paid for by US taxpayers. goes to a CA school. competes on US soil (personally watched him at OCC this season and a few other meets like mt sac) and he turns his back on the US. why? because he loves Mexico more. anyway to deport this traitor?