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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 08:23 AM
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This .....is JOY
If you haven't seen it yet this is the moment of the olympics so far IMHO.
She was a complete unknown until she made the team at the Jamaican trials and now...GOLD!!!



Shelly-Ann Fraser of Jamaica jumps in joy after winning the women's 100-meter during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008.
(AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)



Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser,3rd right, crosses the line to win the gold in the women's 100-meter final during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008.
(AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)
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zanne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 08:28 AM
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1. I enjoyed watching that, too.
I don't like the look alot of medal-winners get when they realize they've won--the fist pumped in the air and the angry looking face just doesn't do it for me. This young woman was jumping up and down and dancing. It was so refreshing; I couldn't help but be happy for her.
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SeaLyons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 08:46 AM
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2. Great picture
you can't look at that and not see and feel her joy.
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 08:52 AM
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5. Video of still photos
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 08:50 AM
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3. I saw the post-race interview - she could NOT stop smiling
I love seeing that genuineness.
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 08:54 AM
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7. Yes it was
Like I said she came out of NO WHERE to make the team

Great stuff
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 10:53 AM
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13. Here it is
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 08:51 AM
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4. This is what the Olympics should be about
I wish I had seen that - that would bring me joy watching it.

Who was that runner from Jamica that use to compete every Olympics. It was a female runner and she always was in the top 5
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 08:54 AM
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6. You should see her hopping and dancing with shear joy
no chest thumping just pure 21 year old happiness

there should be video of it somewhere, soon if not already
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 10:52 AM
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12. VIDEO
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 08:57 AM
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8. Joy, you say?
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underpants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 09:46 AM
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9. A picture of MY pride and joy
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 09:49 AM
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10. Aww, that is wonderful...
she looks like a little kid... *pure* joy.

Thanks. :)
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stuntcat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 09:54 AM
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11. it really is!!
I didn't see the race but these pictures rock, her smile's like *gaspingly* happy! Thanks for posting it, I needed to see something so happy right now.
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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-18-08 10:54 AM
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14. Run Forest Run
I thought they just had a bobsled team??? :hi:
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