Dawn Harper looked up at the Olympic race results seemingly in stunned disbelief that her dream of Olympic gold had been realized. In the 100 meter hurdles, you've got to clear 10 hurdles and run out the race strong if you want to win. Despite clipping her first two hurdles she remained focused and in firm control of her lane placement and kept barreling toward the finish. When race leader and favorite Lolo Jones stumbled, the door was opened for Dawn Harper and she ran through it.Despite her bravado and confident talk of running her race in the qualifiers, it was clear when she won that it was purely positive affirmation. The Olympics offer those who watch them the opportunity to vicariously experience total victory by watching the emotions of the contest play across the hearts and minds of Olympians like Dawn Harper. Watching her hold aloft the American flag, her arms upraised and clearly sending praises of thanksgiving to the Almighty for bringing her through, I felt the thrill of victory.
I wonder what it feels like to get a gold medal!
ReplyDeleteJust look at the picture of Dawn Harper, frozen with shock, awe and joyous disbelief. Watch the video of her reaction (mouse over her name) at the press avail afterwards where she is overcome. But that picture right there, that is a visual of the exultation of someone who achieves a tremendous coveted dream pursued at great cost.
ReplyDeleteAnd one other thing...in this shot, Dawn Harper looks like a superhero. You could take that pose and expression straight out of a battle sequence in a comic book. Awesome. I love it.