Running for Trey

I recently was able to work on a story on teen track star Ty Hansen from Fremont, Nebraska. Ty lost his twin bother, and one of his biggest supporters, Trey in a car accident in 2013 and has him on his mind as the state track meet approaches. Ty pictures Trey at the end of the finish line each time he runs. He whispers "this one's for you Trey,'' before the gun goes off.  When Ty crossed the finish line winning first place in the 800 and 1600 meter run he pointed to the sky.

Read the powerful story by Dirk Chatelain here.


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Ty Hansen rests his head in his hands over the grave of his twin brother Trey Hansen on May 20, 2015 at the cemetery in Fremont, Neb. Trey Hansen was killed in a car accident in 2013. Ty Hansen, a track star for Fremont, recently graduated high school and will be running in the state track meet this year. He has Trey in his mind as the state meet approaches. "Trey is a really big motivator for me," Hansen said. SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD

Ty Hansen drives through Fremont on May 20, 2015 in Fremont, Neb. Ty Hansen, a track star for Fremont recently graduated high school and will be running in the state track meet this year. He lost his twin brother in a car wreck in 2013 and has him in his mind as the state meet approaches. SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD

Ty Hansen looks at medals won by his brother Trey Hansen, who died in a car crash, in Trey's bedroom on May 20, 2015 in Fremont, Neb. Ty sleeps in his brother's bed every night. Ty Hansen, a track star for Fremont recently graduated high school and will be running in the state track meet this year. SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD

Ty Hansen, center, warms up with teammates in the gym on May 20, 2015 during track practice at Fremont High School in Fremont, Neb. Ty Hansen, a track star for Fremont recently graduated high school and will be running in the state track meet this year. SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD

Ty Hansen, center, runs drills on the track on May 20, 2015 at Fremont High School in Fremont, Neb. Ty Hansen, a track star for Fremont recently graduated high school and will be running in the state track meet this year. SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD

 Ty Hansen, second from left, practices with his team on the track on May 20, 2015 at Fremont High School in Fremont, Neb. Ty Hansen, a track star for Fremont recently graduated high school and will be running in the state track meet this year. SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD

Ty Hansen relaxes in the tent with Fremont athletes on May 23, 2015 during the NSAA State Track & Field Championships at Omaha Burke in Omaha, Neb. "I usually take a deep breath right before the gun goes off and I say this is for you Trey" SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD

Ty Hansen, third from the front, races in the Class A boys race in the 1600 meter run on May 23, 2015 during the NSAA State Track & Field Championships at Omaha Burke in Omaha, Neb. Hansen won the 800 meter run and the 1600 meter race. "I usually try to picture trey at the end of the finish line," Hansen said. SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD

Ty Hansen crosses the finish line winning the Class A boys 800m run on May 23, 2015 during the NSAA State Track & Field Championships at Omaha Burke in Omaha, Neb.  SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD

 Ty Hansen, left, embraces his coach Sean McMahon, right, after winning the Class A boys 800m run on May 23, 2015 during the NSAA State Track & Field Championships at Omaha Burke in Omaha, Neb.  SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD

 Ty Hansen brushes freshly cut grass from the grave of his twin brother Trey Hansen on May 20, 2015 at the cemetery in Fremont, Neb. "If I win I'll probably go tie my medals to his grave or his wreath," Hansen said. SARAH HOFFMAN/THE WORLD-HERALD