you are wrong wrote:
Kate Grace represents all that is right with our sport, not Brenda. Kate Grace never even placed top 3 before at NCAA's or any national level meet. Ivy League grad could have gotten any job she wanted out of school but keeps training hard, most likely on a tiny contract with Oiselle. Then comes out of nowhere and wins the Olympic Trials and earns a spot to Rio.
There's been a lot of Montano hate on the boards, but really the women's 800 final was full of athletes who are great representations of what makes US track great.
Montano is a gritty racer who never lost her drive after getting beaten by dopers all through her prime.
Ajee is a consummate professional who puts her head down and gets the job done with no drama.
Phoebe Wright isn't afraid to speak honestly about controversial issues and actually has a personality, unlike the rest of the Nike drones.
Ludlow is the poster child for just barely missing teams but like Montano she keeps grinding.
Rogers and Williams are the bright future of the event and arguably have more pure talent than any of the vets.
And perhaps best of all, the 7 professional women represented 6 different brands- 7, if you count Phoebe as a Brooks runner. If only every event had the same equity.
The women's 800 represents all that is right with our sport.