LOL....I was standing in front of my tv cheering them on as well.........LOVED lesak’s finish! he was awesome!
I stayed up late to watch that race (and paying for it this morning).
It was, hands down, one of the most satisfying events I’ve ever watched.
Personally, I hope Lesak winds up with a huge endorsement deal. This guy has been out there without a coach, practicing day-in and day-out, getting himself ready for a chance to do what he did last night (Monday morning in China).
His performance to track down France’s best-sprinter-in-the-world in the last 50 meters was just amazing. For anyone who missed it, it’s well worth looking up and watching.
The commentators, rooting for the USA and going nuts at the finish, had basically said France could not be beaten. If you add up the numbers, nobody in this field could realistically beat them - not even the US team.
The world record came down by FOUR seconds. Even the fifth place team beat the old world record. Wow.
It was really close. The finish, even in slow motion, appears to be a tie to the naked eye (mine anyway).
But that’s not the best part.
The best part was the reactions and expressions of the Frence team.
Sweet.