. >> reporter: look at him now, 2004, wildwood catholic graduate joe malloy will not only represent hisry but south jersey in the olympic games in rio as one of the top try athletes in the country. >> my journey was never to qualify but opportunity to compete there and represent my country and my family and my friend and my school. >> reporter: malloy's journey six years ago when he quit his job, and move to philadelphia, to chase his dream. the olympics. his hard work and drive took over from there. >> i represent, you know, ideals of our region. i work hard. i put my head and then just go for it. >> reporter: malloy will go for it and go for gold august 18th in rio. he is one of three american males to compete in the olympic triathlon. an american male never has won this event but he is determined to be the first and come back home a champion. >> i may not be the fastest runner or biker but i like to think i can out last all of those other guys. that is you know triathlon is an endurance event and it is about who is the last to quit and in that competition i like my chances. >> yeah,

. >> was not always the top triathlete in the country and now joe malloy will represent his country and south jersey in the olympic games in rio as one of the top triathletes in the country. >> it was not about qualifying but being able to compete there and represent my country and family and friends and school. >> malloy started six years ago when he quit his job at the assistant swimming coach at boston college and moved to philadelphia to chase his dream. the olympics, his hard work and drive took over from there. i rep the ideals of our region and work hard and just go for it. >> malloy will go for it and go for gold come august 15th in rio, one of only three american males to complete in the triage lon, an american has never won this event and malloy is determined to be the best. >> i am not the faster runner or biker but i like to feel i can out last the other guides. and at endurance event and who is the last to quit. in that competition i like my chances. >> the 30-year-old is nervous but not stopping him from kicking it into gear. jeff skversky, channel 6 "action news." >> he l

. >> reporter: look at him, now, joe malloy will not only represent his country, but south jersey ins in rio, as one of the top athletes in the country. >> my dream was to represent my country and family and friend and school. >> reporter: malloy's journey started 6 years ago when he quit his job as swimming coach at boston college when he moved to philadelphia and chase his dream, the olympics. >> i work hard. i put my head to the stone and go for it. >> reporter: he will go for it, he is one of only three american males to compete in the olympic triathlon. an american male has never won this event but malloy is determined to become the first american. >> i'm not one of the fastest runner or biker, i think i can outlast all the other guys, the you triathlon is an endurance event. it's about to is the last to quit. >> reporter: jeff skeverski channel 6 "action news." >> a great story. >> reporter: it is father's day and if you're still looking for something for dear old dad. how about some freebies. the academy of natural sciences at drexel university is offering free admission and d

. >>> coming up tomorrow on the next "red eye" anthony l fisher and joe devito and madison malloy and trish regan. barnes and nobel is planning to sell beer and wine so you can browse and booze. the chain is opening four stores in the next year that will feature restaurants with full waiter service in the hopes of attracting new shoppers. no word on if the menu will include "green eggs eggs and ham." meanwhile others -- [applause]. thank you. other struggling businesses are coming up with gimmicks to stay afloat. at radioshack with every purchase of double a batteries you can get a ticket to the petting zoo. and buy three suit jackets and get a handful of skittles. where is the applause on that one? >> it didn't deserve it. >> and sears has installed a lazy river in the appliance section of select stores. how about that one? >> nice! [applause]. >> that looks like a lot of fun. bonnie, i will go to you here. booze and bookstores. >> when i get drunk the first thing i want to do is read tiny text with no pictures. it seems like a good idea for any business to sell booze because your in