USA competitor Chaunte Howard stands a good chance at medaling this year.
I am her #1 fan routing for her to the end. I especially like her because she is a mommy...how cool is that?! You go girl! She is actually the same age as me, same height, and weight too(when I'm not prego that is). She competed in High School like I did, and sprinted but really had a love for the High Jump (who wouldn't?) and was really great at it. Too bad I never got to compete against the likes of her. Who cares if I would have been smothered by her....what a story to tell that would be! The first time she ever jumped she cleared 5 feet! AMAZING, first time jump ever...5 feet?? AMAZING! Her biggest competitor I think will be one of the Russian jumpers Yelena Slesarenko. She's GOOD!
She won the Gold last Olympics, but don't give up hope for my girl Chaunte!Good Luck USA!!!
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I watched a little bit of high jumping the other night, and am so amazed that they can even do that. It looks fun, but I don't think I'd ever get up there! GO USA!
I correct myself: I was thinking of Pole Vaulting. HOW DO THEY DO THAT? On those flimsy little poles?
I'll have to try to watch some high jumping- Is that where they run and jump in the sand? For some reason I'm having a hard time remembering exactly what it is.
hehe, Savannah, High jumping is when you jump as up and over a bar and land on your back on the mat. It's AWESOME!
Yah. That's what I thought it was. :)
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