Saturday, August 4, 2012: This day was amazing.
While I’ve witnessed greatness thus far in these 2012 Games, nothing can compare to what I witnessed days 7 and 8 of these Olymics at Olympic Stadium. And I watched it all unfold live, as if I were there in Olympic stadium.
The wins for Jessica Ennis, Mo Farah, and Greg Rutherford could not be more memorable or more perfect as they competed in their home country, with throngs of fellow countrymen cheering them on, proudly united and jubilant. These “Golden Three” all won Olympic gold medals today, their accomplishments happening within a span of a few hours–two of them within 20 minutes of each other! With each win came the roar of an elated home crowd, with the thousands of Union Jacks waving madly, and the love of a nation felt by all who watched.
I grew up knowing about the tradition of British athletics. The tradition which began with those like Liddell, Abrahams, and Bannister and passed on to those like Coe, Holmes, and Thompson, has now been handed down to Ennis, Farah, and Rutherford.
How amazing it must be right now to be British. A great day for Britain. A great year for Britain.
“God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen:
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us:
God save the Queen!”
Faster, Higher, Stronger.
The Olympic Fanatic 