Swimming in a Paralympic final is a real pressure-cooker situation. The swimmers are marched onto the pool deck, the crowd is going wild, the music is blaring, 50 metres of sparkling pool is ahead of you, your name and country are announced and your image is projected onto multiple big screens around the pool - how would you handle it?
Why, you'd smile for the crowd, of course!
Not only did Drew make the final, but both his prelim and final swim were best times by a large margin, which sets him up well for 200IM today. His final placing was 8th.
In between heats and finals, I followed the signs on the Olympic Green to "See the Real Terra Cotta Warriors". One of the things I most wanted to see in China were the Terra Cotta Warriors, but I wasn't able to take the time of out of our trip to Beijing to fly the 900km north to the site where they are being excavated. I was delighted when I saw these signs. There are quite a few sponsor's pavillions throughout the Olympic Green area, and Johnson & Johnson is the one advertising the warriors:
Not bad! While there weren't 1000 soldiers and horses lined up in pits, there were five of them behind glass to look at:
I don't feel quite so bad now for missing out!
Drew swims 200IM today - Go Drew Go!
10 comments:
Family,
I don't know if I could stand the excitement. I might be that screaming fool in the bleechers that everyone is trying to ignore. Our STAR Drew, he is making us so proud. He is going to woop some ass in the 200 IM. GO DREW GO.
GO DREW GO. I am a dog of few words.
suweet....and without his coach, too....
giddeup drew!!!
What an unexpected surprise to see Drew in another final. I just don't know how you can stand it. I would just be freaking out with excitement. Just shows how his training is paying off
GO DREW GO!!!!!!!
can u put a pic of the outside of the water cube? what's it look like?
you must have a strong heart Lesley to withstand this kind of excitement. I just can't imagine what it must be like. Seeing Drew's name in all those lights on the big signs must be incredible, for all of you. To work as hard as Drew has done and to experience this kind of achievement must be spectacularly satisfying.
Thanks Lesley for your news and photos! Great work, Drew. Keep it up!!!
It's fun reading and seeing the pics. Thanks.
Leslie.
Keep thinking "Drew is one of the top ten swimmers in the world in his category!" Go Drew.
bk
Way to go Drew, we are so proud of you. Reading blog daily, you make us proud. Will be waiting for 200IM
the suspense is killing me. where's my daily fix of beijing news on drew?
and are you blowing your good luck bubbles in the crowd?
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