If you're looking for something to watch these next few days, check out the Olympic Trials. It's only kind of a big deal. If you choose to devote your time to swimming, watch out for the Vanderkaay name. It may be preceded by either the first name Christian, Peter, Alex, or Dane. It's hard to tell, all four brothers are competing in Omaha. All four brothers from dear old Rochester. It was great when Peter won gold four years ago (he's going to Beijing), but to have all four siblings go through the same club coach, attend U of M, and compete at the same Trials... well, now that's just a family affair.
Oh, and Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff set new world records in their respective 400 IMs. Peter no longer holds the American record in the 400 free, but that's of small consequence at the moment.
In track and field news... Tyson Gay competed in the 100m dash. 10.14 in prelims and 9.77 in quarterfinals (and sets a new American record beating Maurice Green's previous record by .02 seconds). Semis- 9.85. But that's not all.
Finals. 9.68.
Although there was a 4.1m/sec wind aid and the time does not count as an official world record, it is definitely the fastest time any human being has ever run for 100m. Now that is incredible.
I just love the Olympic season... :D
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