Second behind Felix at the world championships in Beijing a year ago when her strong finish was not enough to rein in the American, Miller had clearly learned her lesson.
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“While I was laying on the ground, she was looking at me like, “Get up, get up.’ And I was like, ‘Not right now, just leave me to catch myself real quick”, she added.
Shaunae Miller stunned Allyson Felix to win the women’s 400 metre race at the Olympic Games in Rio. She rocketed from fourth place to third, then from third place until she was neck-and-neck with Miller for first, speeding toward the finish line. The next thing I was on the ground.
“Now I’m coming home with a gold medal, so it is such an unbelievable feeling for me”. Nor has Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson, who claimed bronze.
“I just tried to give all I had”, Miller told USA Today. Those went to pole vaulter Thiago Braz da Silva, who gave Brazil its first medal in track and field by setting an Olympic record (19 feet 9¼ inches) to upset world-record holder and defending champion Renaud Lavillenie of France.
She won the race from lane seven continuing the trend of outside lanes providing surprising results. And when it seemed that she had overtaken the Bahamian sprinter, Miller launched herself over the line to secure the victory. Some people even called her a cheater, but it is important to note, that diving is totally legal when it comes to races. Her torso had to beat Felix’s to the line.
“It is such an emotional moment for me”. I don’t think I’ve quite had a year this tough. I didn’t really have too many thoughts about that.
The came to Rio with two of the world’s top thee 400 meters times this year.
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NBC reported that she laid on the track for 20 minutes after the race, putting her disappointment on full display.
