After so many bad news from the World Athletic Championship that is taking place in Doha these days, today came the news that there's a new world record. Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix just broke one of Usain Bolt's world records
This is very good news because this world championship is not like the others. Marathon runners were facing the extreme heat that made their life a living hell, some of them ended up in the hospital, others could not finish the race.
The other runners and competitors are lucky because they have the chance to compete in an air conditioned stadium, which helps a lot but the stadium is mostly empty. Why? Because in Doha (Quatar) people don't go to live sport event. There's a different culture and athletics is not so popular there.
While researching facts for this article I read that Doha submitted a bid for the 2016 Olympics but was eliminated for some unknown reason. Then on August 26, 2011 it was confirmed that Doha would bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics. Doha however failed to become a Candidate City for the 2020 Games. I'm not being mean here but bidding for a big event like the Olympics or a World Championship takes more than being able to organize the games. Building stadiums and venues is just a part of the job, you have to be able to fill them with spectators who are enjoying the games and encouraging the athletes. Doha is not there yet.
Allyson Felix is an American track and field sprinter who now holds the record for the most gold medals at the track and field World Championships. The previous record holder was my favorite, Usain Bolt, who else? :)
Allyson Felix, Americans Michael Cherry, Wil London III and Courtney Okolo set up a new World Record time of 3 minutes, 9.34 seconds and also win the first-ever mixed-gender 4x400-meter relay. It's great to be the first one to do something as everyone is going to remember you and you have a place in the big book called history.
I'm happy for Allyson Felix because she had a rough period after giving birth. Giving birth to a child can change your life and career as well. Some athletes are able to regain their strength and stamina and are able to be as good as before, others can't. This is her first season as a mother and she has already accomplished so much.
"If I come back and I'm just not the same, if I can't make a fifth Olympic team, I'm gonna know that I fought, that I was determined, and that I gave it my absolute all. And if it doesn't end up the way I imagined in my head, it'll be OK. I just have to go for it, because that's just simply who we are now." source