Wednesday, August 20, 2008

I am a jerk

I love the following quote.

Three days later, Jane Saville held a comfortable lead in the 20 km walk. The golden-haired Australian was moments away from entering the Olympic Stadium for a final lap of deafening applause and her own moment of glory.

However, that golden scenario dissolved in tears when Saville was disqualified.

Descending the tunnel leading on to the track, the 25-year-old was given her third and final warning for failing to make continuous contact with the ground, leading to immediate disqualification.

The Sydney walker threw her arms up in horror and collapsed in tears. Asked later by reporters what she needed, Saville said: "A gun to shoot myself."