J.T. Realmuto motivated in Classic by medal-winning uncle

n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”type”:”rich”,”width”:550},”type”:”oembed”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”But nothing would mean more than to win the Classic, have a gold medal around his neck and hear that national anthem.nn“It’s hard to explain that feeling,” said John Smith, who is the head wrestling coach at Oklahoma State. “So many things go through your mind, but it’s really the greatest national anthem you’ve ever heard. It’s your own. It’s you. You’re representing your country. You’re just grateful to the people around you, the people that helped get you there. You don’t do it on your own. A lot of coaches, a lot of family support.nn”It all comes together for that one moment, for that short, one minute and 15 seconds it plays. It’s beautiful.”nnIf only the Star-Spangled Banner could be stretched into a five-minute song.nn“Or two days,” Smith said. “It’s the greatest moment. It really is. It’s emotional.”nnSmith defeated the Soviet Union’s Stepan Sarkisyan to win the 1988 Olympic gold medal. He beat Iran’s Askari Mohammadian to win in 1992. Team USA might have to beat powerhouses like the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico and Japan to win gold.nnAsked if he had any advice for his nephew if he gets on stage to hear the national anthem, Smith said, “It gets better and better. I’m 57. I won my first Olympics at 21, and here I am still talking about it. It just never ends. I love to talk about it. It gives me a chance to relive something that was just incredible. Getting to accomplish your goals? Getting to do what you set out to do? Not everybody reaches that pinnacle, and you just feel really fortunate.”nnSmith donated his medals to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Okla. Asked if he ever thought about sneaking over there and putting them on again, he chuckled.nn“I think I enjoy talking about them more,” he said. “I don’t really need to see them.”nnBesides, if Team USA wins gold and he gets the urge, he can always try on his nephew’s.”,”type”:”markdown”}],”storyType”:”news”,”subHeadline”:”Team USA’s catcher in Classic treasures memory of donning uncle’s Olympic wrestling medals”,”summary”:”CLEARWATER, Fla. — J.T. Realmuto hopes to feel that feeling for real next month.nHe still…