It is late so this won't be a long post. Just wanted to give a link to the full results: here it is. What a thrill to watch that 1500....over 20,000 people on their feet cheering. Bryan didn't quite make the 4:41...but still ran it in 4:50 and got a personal best for his overall score. Third biggest decathlon score in US history. And Joe did pace him....and encourage him...and that was cool to watch.
Third place was over 8500....amazing scores. It would have taken a 600 point PR for Joe to make the Olympic Team. There is still some sadness because it's no fun to no-height, and it would have felt better to put up a decent score and been in the top 10. But so it goes.
No better way to end a career than at Hayward Field at the Olympic Trials. Bryan insisted that all the decathletes do the victory lap with the 3 winners (he said he wouldn't run it unless everyone got to)....and that was fun, too. I managed to yell loud enough that Joe picked me out of the crowd and came over for a kiss.
A bittersweet day.
More details (from Joe, too) in the coming days. Photos too.
Snapshot January 2017
6 years ago
11 comments:
Justs watced the trials on USA and saw Joe run the 1800. All the credit in the world to you both for taking this personal journey. This was a job well done.
Sincerely,
Mick and Jenny!
Soooo proud of you both!
Just caught it on tv -- thanks for your earlier post with the heads up!
Love you,
Stacia
What a triumph for all of us who know and love you!
To be competing at that level is something that we will always celebrate with you.
The 1500 was amazing to watch...
You have lived with integrity and we honor your accomplishments. This time will be a part of the fabric of your lives...
We continue to cheer you on,
louie and mona
Great post L. And you are right, no better way to go out than that. Congratulations to you both.
Cheers,
Micah
We were watching online all day yesterday. We have been so anxious for you guys and in some measure have felt each step of the way with you. We are so proud of you. I echo what Louie and Mona said, you have taken this journey with such grace and integrity and left a lot of awe-inspired peple in your wake. We love you!!! --the Shumps
We are proud of you Joe!
Much Love,
The Calvin's
I was at Hayward watching Joe on
Sunday and Monday. So bummed about his no-height! My husband & I presented the medals for the event and I was hoping to place that medal around Joe's neck! Congratulations on participating in the Olympic Trials at Historic Hayward Field - Track Town USA!!!
In case everyone hasn't seen it yet:
http://www.nbcolympics.com/video/share.html?videoid=55bfc64f-5259-46ad-87e0-d28c264c72c5
So proud to call you my CUZ!
How exciting to make the trials. . . Way to go, to ALL three of YOU!
Love,
Tim & Sabrina
You are both so incredible and we are SO proud of you.
Joe... your crown is imperishable because you ran the race with dignity and poise and with the Lord in your heart.
The Evans Family from Grand Rapids
Wow, you both had an incredible experience that very few people on this planet get to go through. Although the results weren't what you'd hoped for, how incredible that Joe even made it that far. Congrats on an awesome adventure, may there be many more.
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