2012 Olympic Archive

froome19 · « **on:** July 25, 2012, 14:52 »

A thread for those memorable moments one will never forget.

Eric Moussambani from Equatorial Guinea wins the hearts of the Sydney crowd in the heats of the 100m freestyle.

The swimmer gained entry to the Olympics without meeting the minimum qualification requirements via a wildcard draw designed to encourage developing countries.

After the other two swimmers false-started, Moussambani won his heat in one minute 52.72 seconds - outside the 200 metre world record.

There is also this:
http://www.tecca.com/pictures/10-best-olympics-moments/

Muhammed Ali: Lighting Olympic Torch Atlanta opening ceremony: [url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18088134]http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18088134[/url]
Freeman wins 400m gold for Australia at Sydney 2000 :

Derek Redmond's father helps him over line : http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/17779148
Searle brothers gold with Herbert:

This video is my favorite though:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/18963158
Seems like it is Geo restricted though

ram · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2012, 17:09 »

My first real memory of the Games, and still by far the strongest memory despite all athletic feats. I tear up nearly every time.

froome19 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2012, 17:59 »

Indeed that one is on the Geo restricted clip and sends me into shivers every time I see it, what sport should be all about.

jobiwan · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2012, 18:15 »

I was going absolutely bonkers watching this! Take that France!

Dancing on the Pedals · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2012, 18:37 »

Carrying both the hopes of a nation and her people, very special.

Dancing on the Pedals · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2012, 18:40 »

For me, was even better than his 100m record, as it clearly meant so much to him and he wanted it so much - actually running all the way to the line!

froome19 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2012, 18:44 »

Put a link in originally on the first post but not one which came up, I would suggest clicking on the link because the story is pretty inspiring.

froome19 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2012, 18:47 »

froome19 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2012, 18:49 »

Dancing on the Pedals · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2012, 18:54 »

Quote from: jobiwan on July 25, 2012, 18:15

I was going absolutely bonkers watching this! Take that France!

Remember watching that live at about 3 in the morning and being amazed. What a race - Sullivan setting thr wr on the first leg for the Aussies, Bernard odds on to bring it home for the French and the tightening up, Leszak's anchor leg - 46.06 split :o

Dancing on the Pedals · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2012, 19:02 »

froome19 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2012, 22:17 »

lancasterke · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2012, 09:29 »

Derek redmond
Michael Johnson

lancasterke · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2012, 09:44 »

Shun Fujimoto

Japanese gymnast he's cyclist tough

Also Phelps

The lezak leg was incredible

The Hitch · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2012, 23:54 »

The Hitch · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2012, 23:54 »

The Hitch · « **Reply #16 on:** July 27, 2012, 23:57 »

Quote from: jobiwan on July 25, 2012, 18:15

I was going absolutely bonkers watching this! Take that France!

We have a winner

I do understand the hype ones, where 1 guy/gal in athletics wins with relative ease, then cries or celebrates or whatever, i do, but bolt freeman, johnson, the rest, they cant compare to a pure down to the wire fight like this.

The Hitch · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2012, 21:07 »

Vino winning RR at 38 after retiring last year following horrific injuries that were supposed to keep him off his bike for ever, well its up there.

Dancing on the Pedals · « **Reply #18 on:** July 29, 2012, 22:11 »

France doing to the USA exactly what the US did to them in Beijing in the 4x100. Agnel swam an absolute monster of a last leg, exactly like Lezak 4 years ago, to overhaul Lochte. Great to watch

Dancing on the Pedals · « **Reply #19 on:** August 03, 2012, 22:42 »

Won't necessarily go down as an all time classic, but think this clip encapsulates the pain and effort that goes into winning a medal, plus how much it means to competitors:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19114000

The Hitch · « **Reply #20 on:** August 04, 2012, 04:01 »

Quote from: Dancing on the Pedals on August 03, 2012, 22:42

Won't necessarily go down as an all time classic, but think this clip encapsulates the pain and effort that goes into winning a medal, plus how much it means to competitors:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19114000

Did you see when he said he was "sore" and the interviewer for some reason thought he said he was sorry, and started giving a lecture that he has nothing to be sorry about, and he didnt even have the energy to correct him so just sat through the lecture.

The Hitch · « **Reply #21 on:** August 04, 2012, 04:04 »

sublimit · « **Reply #22 on:** August 04, 2012, 14:08 »

This race is full of dodgy Soviet bloc runners and the big rivals Coe and Ovett.
Steve Ovett owning the golden boy Sebastian Coe.

Dancing on the Pedals · « **Reply #23 on:** August 08, 2012, 08:40 »

Fantastic celebration from Robert Harting, Germany's Discus champion

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19172782

The Hitch · « **Reply #24 on:** August 08, 2012, 12:31 »

Quote from: sublimit on August 04, 2012, 14:08

This race is full of dodgy Soviet bloc runners and the big rivals Coe and Ovett.
Steve Ovett owning the golden boy Sebastian Coe.

What happened to Ovett. They keep talking to Coe and intervewing him and reminding everyone of Moscow 1980, and even claimed that the rivalry "divided a nation".

Surely with the whole story about how they were rivals he would be in great demand.

Does he won't nothing to do with olympics?

search · « **Reply #25 on:** August 08, 2012, 17:41 »

Quote from: Dancing on the Pedals on August 08, 2012, 08:40

Fantastic celebration from Robert Harting, Germany's Discus champion

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/olympics/19172782

he was told to stay away from the hurdles beforehand, so they kind of prompted it ;D

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