Sad and good...mostly good!

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First the sad news. Yesterday the womens 4x100 relay didn't finish the race. Poor Lauren! She was so sad. Also Allen Johnson, a really good runner in the 110 hurdles, crashed on the last hurdle. That stinks! He would of been 2nd if he hadn't crashed.
Now the GOOD news! Mens 4x100 SILVER! It's not as good as the gold, but they would of gotten it if Mo had one step left they would of had it. I am still so proud of Shawn Crawford and MO they did so well.
Next the 4x400 womens relay got gold! Yah! Go Monique a UCLA Bruin! I am so happy they won. The men got gold too. With a really big lead over the other teams. The US have done pretty well for the track events.

Poor Mo

I can't believe Maurice got 3rd place in the 100 yesterday! Oh well, he's still my favorite runner.

Yesterday was a sad day. Mo lost and Gail didn't finish her race.

Today is a very sad day!

Today Gail Devers didn't even make it over the first hurdle today! I was so sad. She is such a great runner and it was her last Olympics. Well I still support her and she is a terrific runner. A very good role model.


Love you Gail!

Meeting Marion for the first time!

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Marion Jones has also been one of my favorites for a long time, and although Marion is accused of steriod using and not making the olympics for the 100, I still support her.

In this picture she just came out of a press meeting and I was so nervous because there was a tv camera right over me. Of course my dad said it wasn't pointing towards me and Marion, just Marion. Oh well!

MO and I

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This picture made the cover of Long Beach Press Telegram. It's a really good picture and I was nervous and excited because I was talking to him. I said, "Mo your my role model and"...when he asked me, "How are you?" I said, "I am doing good. How are you?" Nice conversation, huh?

King Carl

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I had the honor to meet "King Carl Lewis" at the Home Depot Center in Carson. I tried to have him sign a baton that I had Mo Greene, Gail Devers and Marion Jones sign, but he couldn't sign anything that had to do with the track meet so he signed a paper instead. So I walked away half disappointed and half happy. I soon got over it and was so happy and also so tired. I sacked out right after. That was the greatest day of my life. I got to meet the greatest Olympic track athlete ever. I never will forget it.

My Hero

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Maurice Greene, the fastest man in the world, is my hero and role model. I have liked him since I was young and I practically know everything about him. I had the privilege to see him run a really fast time at the Home Depot Center. Later I will post the picture of him and I that made the cover of Long Beach Press Telegram.

My only dream now is to see Mo and Ato Boldon together and watch a practice at the UCLA Drake Stadium for a practice. That is one thing I'll work on.

First Blog

I started track when I was about 8 years old. People told me I had the talent to make something of it, but since I was young I didn't take it seriously. I kept it up until I was 10 and played soccer for two years which was a mistake. Those two years took alot of me and when I had my first race in two years in 7th grade I had the most terrable meet I have ever had in my life. In 8th grade I got my "groove" back and was kicking some butt until I had a bad start which ruined my chances of winning.

My first year of high school. I was excited about doing track at a whole new and different level. I had the confidence that I could make it on Varsity and my dad supported me and told me it would be hard. Sure enough my coach put me on Varsity and even pulled me aside and told me I could be the future of my school and even league and Orange County. Now that was a big shock to me. It was the beginning of the season and I wasn't to happy. I was racing against Juniors and Seniors and here I was... a tiny, little, no muscle Freshman who was getting 3rd or 2nd (if I was lucky).

So, the year went by and I had a great track season my first year. I got Varsity Letter and a plaque for "Most Improved Athlete". My olympic dream is still hot and apparently right in my hand if I work for it. So this summer I have been working out getting ready to go back to school and do off season track with one of my coaches. With that also comes its downs. My coach wants me to do the longest sprint, the 400. My worst thought of me is running the 400. UGGG!! I also have to do long jump which isn't that bad.

That is my whole track career so far. My dream of winning gold in the 2008 Olympics in China still is in my sight, but with it comes hard work.