London 2012: Sanya Richards-Ross wins gold

It showed in this race, the warm-up act for the men’s 100-meter final won by Usain Bolt. Shortly after Bolt’s celebration was over, Richards-Ross had the stage again for her medals ceremony. The U.S. national anthem played and Richards-Ross closed her eyes and sang the lyrics. Sweet music for a victory she’s been seeking for four years.

“She worked so hard,” Aaron Ross said. “All the emotions going through her mind, my mind, her family’s mind, everybody that’s seen the struggles. It just a great moment right now.”

Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press

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