Alan Oliveira (Photo Credit: Getty)
Beautiful Brazilian sprinter, Alan
Oliveira, pulled off a surprise upset in the 200m, claiming gold in a sensational victory.
Oliveira came from behind to take the
top prize, pulling ahead of Oscar "Blade Runner" Pistorious in a
fantastic sprint. It was amazing to watch him gain momentum
like that and take the gold. That race was sweet. Seriously, he
took off
like the Road Runner.
David Weir
David Weir had one of the most precise, best thought out performances I've seen all
summer at either games. He
paced himself during a long and arduous race and tore away from the pack at exactly the right moment to
win the gold medal. It was a true test of stamina and will.
Hannah Cockcroft
Hannah Cockcroft of Yorkshire, England won the gold in the 100m. It’s
clear the British government needs to go to Yorkshire and start mining for
future athletes, as heptathlon winner, Jessica Ennis, among others, also dazzled at the
Olympics, taking their place at the medals podium.
Eleanor Simmonds
17-year-old swimmer Eleanor "Ellie" Simmonds (I love her name) struck gold
on Saturday in the 400m and hopes to do so again. Simmonds is an
accomplished, gifted swimmer, who has set world records in the sport and
defied the odds. Congrats to her.
Jonnie Peacock
Gorgeous sprinter Jonnie Peacock has not yet competed in the 100m, but
he is so pretty, he deserves a mention on the site (never let it be said
the Judiciary Report is vain). This June, Peacock set the world record in Paralympics
sprinting, clocking a time of 10.85 seconds. Peacock proudly told an
interviewer his sprint time is 1.9 seconds behind Olympic record holder,
Usain Bolt. That is quite an achievement. 
