Is it just because of a medal around your neck? I'm assuming there is a money bonus from sponsors and usatf, but that couldn't have caused the emotion. To me third and fourth are similar in result, but it seems like everyone values a medal as the end all be all. I understand it was at the line loss, but it was for third place, not for winning the race. Basically, why is a bronze medal soooo much better than 4th place, especially in that close of a finish.