World Championships

It's been a great week for track and field.  I've enjoyed cheering "USA, USA".  Today was the last day of events which is always a fun time since almost every race is a final.

It's been a hot, humid week in Daegu, Korea.  None of the athletes can appreciate that more than the marathoners.  The top American male marathoner, Mike Morgan, collapsed just 10 yards away from the finish line.  All the volunteers could do was to cheer for him to finish (he'd be disqualified if he received ANY assistance).  He was able to pull himself up and cross the finish line.  What an athlete!

Back at the track we had some great excitement with the 4x100 relays.  The American women took Gold.  Unfortunately, the American men's team was tripped up by the Brits in the neighboring lane and didn't make the final exchange of the baton.

In the 5000 meter race, I give kudos to Galen Rupp who, I believe, sacrificed for the greater good.  It's obvious that Bernard Lagat is a target for the Kenyan and Ethiopian runners.  So Rupp provided the services of a rabbit so all the runners would be focused on him and not Lagat.  Then in the last 150 meters of the race, Lagat was able to break free and sprint to the finish to claim a Silver medal.