Jacobs High School boys track and field coach Jason Borhart remembers the conversations he had with assistant coach Kevin Christian several years ago about a certain athlete.

“I told Kevin, he’s a once-in-a-lifetime kid for us,” Borhart said. “It’s more than that [now]. Most coaches will never have anyone close to his ability.”

Borhart was speaking of distance runner Evan Jager, who will run in the Olympic Games’ men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase final today in London. Jager has run the steeplechase only six times, but should contend for a medal in the race.