Athletics: Marilyn Okoro – The Moment

It’s the semi-final of the women’s 800m at the Birds Nest Stadium, Beijing. Britain’s Marilyn Okoro, is fancied to make it to the Olympic final. And as the race pans out, with 200m to go, she is perfectly placed to make her bid, for a final qualifying place. At 200m, the moment comes for her to go. It’s that moment. No other. The race is there for her. Right there. Assert herself, and make her mark on the race. But, she misses the moment. And the field has gone. At this level, its a fatal mistake. The moment calls for […]

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