This afternoon was the finals for the long jump. Sara had a final jump of 2.66 meters which was good enough for a silver medal. We are very proud of her for this accomplishment. After only getting one good jump in the prelims she hit all 3 of them today. Click the link to see the results, she is in group F19.
http://www.2007specialolympics.com/webenglish/games/cjfb/5C1AJYV1CGI7PTZR.html
Today it stopped raining so they are working to make up for the wash out yesterday. It also was chilly which was a nice change of pace. The 400m finals should be tomorrow with the 4x400m relay on Thursday. We now have a time and place to meet on Thursday afternoon to catch the bus to closing games. The events are extremely well organized but the information on future events is hard to come by.
http://www.2007specialolympics.com/webenglish/games/cjfb/5C1AJYV1CGI7PTZR.html
Today it stopped raining so they are working to make up for the wash out yesterday. It also was chilly which was a nice change of pace. The 400m finals should be tomorrow with the 4x400m relay on Thursday. We now have a time and place to meet on Thursday afternoon to catch the bus to closing games. The events are extremely well organized but the information on future events is hard to come by.
Last night Ann and I went to dinner at M on the Bund which a number of people had recommended as a must in Shanghai. The best part of it was it was not Chinese food. Also good was that Ann didn't go face first on the floor when entering as she did in a Hong Kong restaurant. Ann wants it noted the she was stone cold sober when she fell.
On the way back from the stadium tonight we stopped at an optometrist's shop. Ann got new sunglasses before she left and wished that she could have gotten new clear lenses as well. After dickering a bit, and Ann not willing to go for the cheaper frames, we got her a new pair of glasses with Varilux lenses for $80. I paid half down, and we can pick them up tomorrow, I hope.
The cheering sections were back today. In the morning they filled the upper deck on the opposite side of the field. Promptly at lunch time they all left. They were replaced at 1:00pm by a new group with thunder sticks that filled the bottom deck. It seems that if one person is adequate for a job here why not have about 3 more to keep him company.
Asked Sara when we left tonight if there was message for her peeps back home. The good news for Ann and I is that she doesn't care about you guys any more than she does us when she is hanging with Team USA. Speaking of which Team USA was gathering a large number of medals this afternoon at the track as the finals in most of the events are under way.
Grandma made it home safe on Monday night. Her luggage made it all the way to Chicago where American Eagle forgot to load any checked baggage for her flight to LaCrosse. Near as I can tell that would be the worst part of her trip.
5 comments:
Congratulations on the Silver Medal Sarah. The Browns are really proud of you. We all want to hear about your experience when you get back home. You look great on the podium!!!!
Sara, you are a SUPERSTAR! Tim and I are so proud of you! We wish we could still be there to cheer you on, but we are stuck at work. can't wait to see you on Friday.
Sara,you are so awesome! Congratulations on the silver medal. I'm so glad that you're enjoying every part of your trip. I love to hear & see everything that you're doing. Hugs and kisses! Much love.
WAY TO GO SARABEARA!!!! You're the absolute best!! Aunt Karen and I have been following your adventures and just love the photos that your wonderful family have been posting for us all to see. You did it sweetheart! You won a medal and you've also won all of our hearts.
with all of our love, Aunt Karen and Uncle Barry
Congratulations Sara! What an accomplishment! Wow, the Silver Medal! You have had an adventure to tell for many years. You looked awesome with your medal! Liz
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