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London 2012: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce defends 100m title to take gold
Now Fraser-Pryce gets to answer one of those questions any Olympian would love to be asked: Which gold means more?
“I’d have to say Beijing because I was inexperienced, I was young and I never believed I could. But I did,” she said. “This year I came into the championship as a favorite, which was a first for me, so I was a bit nervous. But I believed in myself.”
As magical a night as it was for the Jamaicans, the end of Fraser-Pryce’s win was met with silence – or maybe it just seemed that way after what had transpired over the previous hour or so.
This happened to be the day when the British finally broke through at the track in their home Olympics.
In rapid succession, the host country won three straight gold medals.
It’s not uncommon for the Jamaicans to be smiling after the 100 and 200.
Next up, a probable matchup of Bolt vs. Blake with another countryman, Powell, among the contenders for good measure.
In Beijing, Bolt kicked off the Jamaican medals haul with his chest-thumping, world-record time of 9.69. A night later, Fraser-Pryce led Jamaica to a women’s sweep. This time, the schedule is flipped. Ladies first.
“I’m sure it’s crazy in Jamaica right now,” Fraser-Pryce said. “I can imagine everyone on the street, cheering and happy for us. I’m sure they’re excited for tomorrow, looking for more medals. We’re doing well. But we’re always looking for more things to celebrate.”
Copyright 2012 Associated Press.
