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Bryshon Nellum

Bryshon Nellum, a USC athlete who was shot in a case of mistaken identity four years ago, has endured multiple surgeries. Now he will compete Friday in the 4 x 400m relay at the 2012 London Olympics.

Bryshon Nellum, a USC athlete who was shot in a case of mistaken identity four years ago, has endured multiple surgeries. Now he will compete Friday in the 4 x 400m relay at the 2012 London Olympics.  (Gary Ambrose / Los Angeles Times)

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American track star Bryshon Nellum was shot in the legs at USC four years ago, but on Friday he will compete in the men’s 4 x 400-meter relay finals.

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U.S. sprinter Bryshon Nellum competes in the men’s 4 x 400-meter relay heat at the London Olympics.  (Feng Li / Getty Images)

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Bryshon Nellum, left, and Chris Brown of the Bahamas cross the finish line during the men’s 4 x 400-meter relay round 1 heats.  (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)

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USA’s Bryshon Nellum, left, and Bahamas’ Chris Brown during the men’s 4 x 400-meter relay heats at the Olympic Games on Thursday.  (Olivier Morin / AFP / Getty Images)

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Bryshon Nellum displays scars left by surgeries on his leg. The USC athlete was shot four years ago as he was walking off campus.  (Gary Ambrose / Los Angeles Times)

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