Friends
19th August 2008
It always surprises me when people say about our top athletes: "Oh they seem arrogant." You only see their work persona, the one that's doing the business on the track. Some strut, some stare out the opposition, others just visualise their race and focus on nothing but the lane ahead.
Whatever their approach, each individual has to believe they're the best in order to win. There are only 8 competitors on that start line and they're competing to be the best in the world. Imagine it, the best in the world. Why should arrogance be a surprise?!
For those of you who think that, here's the other side: Olympic silver medallist Darren Campbell made a point of being in the mixed zone to console/encourage/support Christian Malcolm after his 2nd round race in the men's 200m.
Christian's athletic career has run concurrently with my job in sport, so I'll be in the stadium later, to see him in the semi finals. It's very special to know someone who's in the race, fingers crossed.
Whatever their approach, each individual has to believe they're the best in order to win. There are only 8 competitors on that start line and they're competing to be the best in the world. Imagine it, the best in the world. Why should arrogance be a surprise?!
For those of you who think that, here's the other side: Olympic silver medallist Darren Campbell made a point of being in the mixed zone to console/encourage/support Christian Malcolm after his 2nd round race in the men's 200m.
Christian's athletic career has run concurrently with my job in sport, so I'll be in the stadium later, to see him in the semi finals. It's very special to know someone who's in the race, fingers crossed.