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| Author | Topic: Rio 2007 - Day 3 - American Richardson grabs BMX gold at Pan American Games |
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posted 7/16/07 3:13 AM
From http://english.people.com.cn American cyclist Jason Richardson pulled off a surprise at the Pan American Games on Sunday as he overcame pre-tournament favorite Jonathan Suarez of Venezuela to win the gold medal in 33.714 seconds. Suarez, 8th place in the UCI rankings, had to settle for the silver medal, finishing the event in 33.932 seconds. Jason, who had broken his leg prior to the beginning of the Rio 2007 Games, said he could not believe it when he won the gold medal. “It’s unbelievable! I didn’t win any of the qualifying races, but I knew if did my best I’d finish the race well. After all I went through, I dedicate this victory to my country. They gave me all the support when I most needed it”, he said. Jose Primera took the bronze, completing the circuit in 34.976. Source: Xinhua http://panamerican.pa.funpic.org My Pan American Games Blog |
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