The strongest sprinter ever, Merlene Ottey, it was already.
And the woman with the most Olympic medals in athletics, eight. Then become 9 for the disqualification of Marion Jones seven years after Sydney 2000. As seven participations in the Games, winning gold never closed.
To continue to amaze and wonder, then, served more. So here it is, and who knows if the nth last challenge: the 4x100 relay at European Championships in Barcelona.
50 years. With Slovenia.
In Ljubljana, the land of his current partner and coach, Srdan Dordevic, has lived since '99, and runs for Slovenia since 2002, in opposition to the Jamaican federation following his disqualification for doping, and decided then annulled by the IAAF.
As with other "old ladies terrible," but in his longevity at the highest levels, there is nothing pathetic. Quite the contrary.
Martina Navratilova, that cancer is playing his most difficult match in 49 years - in 2006 - won the mixed doubles with Bob Bryan at the U.S. Open.
In June, the 51 year old Jeannie Longo won the French time trial title and Maria Canins to 61 years, and Chiappucci Bugno rode in the Dolomites with 11,000 meters of altitude. A 46
, Josefa Idem, July 4 closed the eighth European final of the K1 500, and will continue until London 2012. And
Ottey is no exception. His 11.67 100-meter world record over 50 came after a year of inactivity due to injury, is 17 cents from 11 .50, the minimum for Barcelona. Merlene then just run the 4x100 and companions, the less her, with up to 25 years. Certainly not the passion. Why
Ottey is much more than the strongest sprinter of all time, yet another professional or unable to quit. E 'icon of the sport. Against time, and ageless.
ON SKY SPORT 24, CHRISTIAN GIORDANO
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