Olympics
Sally Pearson won the women’s 100-meter hurdles in Olympic-record time Tuesday night. She is the current world champion from Australia who was raised by a single mother who worked two jobs to help pay for such athletic endeavors.
Tyson Gay is one of the fastest men in the world, and on Sunday night, the U.S. athlete flew down the track at Olympic Stadium and finished the 100 meters in 9.8 seconds.
Oscar Pistorius’ plan now is to go even quicker at the next Olympics.
LONDON – Disappointment, tears and that oh-so-unsatisfying color – bronze – are all in the past for Sanya Richards-Ross.
When gymnast Kerri Strug vaulted into the air and landed a near-perfect dismount on a sprained ankle in Atlanta we championed her bravery. When diver Greg Louganis rallied to win gold after hitting his head on the diving board in Seoul, Korea, we marveled over his resilience. When Derek Redmond’s father helped the injured sprinter across the finish line in Barcelona, Spain, we shed tears for his shattered dream.