Your best moment of these Games

Burgey · 21-08-2008, 06:12 PM

To start:

For me, it was that big German weightlifter Matthias Steiner winning the gold in the 105kg competition, overcoming his grief at the death of his wife who died in a car accident in July last year. A different kind of courage.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/weightlif...911797232.html

pasag · 21-08-2008, 07:04 PM

Women's Relay
The second Stephanie Rice race
David Jones ads
Sally McLellan
Bolt's 200
Korean cyclist falling into a ditch

dontcloseyoureyes · 21-08-2008, 07:14 PM

Mine's a combination of the two.

German Weightlifter
Korean + Ditch
Sally
Rice
Phelps
Bolt 100 and 200

_Ed_ · 21-08-2008, 09:05 PM

Yeah the German weightlifter was awesome. Also loved the kayaker representing Togo. What a champ.

howardj · 21-08-2008, 10:21 PM

Bolt's 200 metre effort.

I enjoyed Hacket's race also.

sanga1337 · 21-08-2008, 11:47 PM

Bolt's 100 meters.

superkingdave · 22-08-2008, 12:05 AM

That guy who won the Open Water swim after having Leukemia must have been pretty special, even if he did beat the British guy into silver.

BoyBrumby · 22-08-2008, 12:18 AM

Eric Shanteau must be up there. Only came 10th in the 200m breastroke, failing to make the final, but has put off treatment for testicular cancer to compete.

One almost hesitates to call it "ballsy", but...

GIMH · 22-08-2008, 01:15 AM

There have been 17 of these great moments so far tbh

The ones dav and Brumby said seem hard to go past, though

Johnners · 22-08-2008, 01:49 AM

Steph Rice - 3 Gold, deadset stunner
Sally McLellan - hurdling silver
Anna Mears - Womens Sprint Silver medal, 7 months ago she had a broken neck
Phelps - 8 gold
Bolt - 200m, whoa, WR into a headwind ffs
Patrick Mills - announced himself as a star of the future in Basketball, wonderful tournament

Somerset · 22-08-2008, 05:41 AM

Best moments for me would have to be "Super Saturday" with the rowers, Roulston and Vili securing five Kiwi medals, and Willis' bronze in the 1500m.

jack_sparrow · 22-08-2008, 12:07 PM

Bolt and CERTAINLY the amazing Mr. Phelps.

Oh and watching Mongolia and Afghanistan get a medal was also cool.

Chubb · 22-08-2008, 02:14 PM

Matthias Steiner

Benjamin Boukpeti taking the bronze for Togo- it should have been more, but you can't begrudge him

The coxless four final was a superb race: "THE BRITISH ARE COMING! THE BRITISH ARE COMING!", felt sorry for Australia but even if they'd held on it would have been brilliant.

The team sprint victory, the first GB gold on the track, because I was concerned they wouldn't live up to the hype but as soon as that happened I knew it would be okay. Or better than okay.

The sculler twins from NZ taking the final by 100th of a second.

Kirsty Coventry single-handedly octupling Zimbabwe's medal count- eight medals in history, seven of them to her. Brian Dzingai was another highlight, finishing fourth in the 200m after the two DSQs.

Johnners · 22-08-2008, 11:04 PM

Add Steve Hookers gold in the Pole Vault to the list, awesome win under pressure.

Johnners · 23-08-2008, 08:04 AM

Matthew Mitcham takes the cake, deadset most amazing performance imo.

21-08-2008, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Burgey Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Castle Posts: 35,149	Your best moment of these Games To start: For me, it was that big German weightlifter Matthias Steiner winning the gold in the 105kg competition, overcoming his grief at the death of his wife who died in a car accident in July last year. A different kind of courage. http://www.smh.com.au/news/weightlif...911797232.html __________________ WWCC - Loyaulte Mi Lie "People make me happy.. not places.. people" "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life." - Samuel Johnson "Oh my God, there's a castle! A castle!"

21-08-2008, 07:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
pasag RTDAS Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Looking for milksteak Posts: 31,679	Women's Relay The second Stephanie Rice race David Jones ads Sally McLellan Bolt's 200 Korean cyclist falling into a ditch __________________ Rest In Peace Craigos 2003-2012

21-08-2008, 07:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
dontcloseyoureyes BARNES OUT Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: WILDCARD, BITCHES Posts: 27,719	Mine's a combination of the two. German Weightlifter Korean + Ditch Sally Rice Phelps Bolt 100 and 200 __________________ The one, the only CW Black Code: 47.3 W Coppinger to Heads Smacked the ball straight into the groin of Iwuajoku who has fallen over, miraculously with the ball still caught in his scrotal area! Out! TO OUR FOREFATHERS

22-08-2008, 12:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,645	Eric Shanteau must be up there. Only came 10th in the 200m breastroke, failing to make the final, but has put off treatment for testicular cancer to compete. One almost hesitates to call it "ballsy", but... __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

22-08-2008, 01:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,622	There have been 17 of these great moments so far tbh The ones dav and Brumby said seem hard to go past, though __________________ Watch out, for as soon as it pleases them they’ll send you out to protect their gold in wars whose weapons, rapidly developed by servile scientists, will become more and more deadly until they can with a flick of the finger tear a million of you to pieces RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.

21-08-2008, 09:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
_Ed_ Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, Aotearoa Posts: 19,111	Yeah the German weightlifter was awesome. Also loved the kayaker representing Togo. What a champ.

21-08-2008, 10:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
howardj International Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: brisbane Posts: 12,107	Bolt's 200 metre effort. I enjoyed Hacket's race also.

21-08-2008, 11:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
sanga1337 U19 Captain Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australian living in Japan Posts: 640	Bolt's 100 meters.

22-08-2008, 12:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
superkingdave Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Inflection Points - 2 Posts: 18,297	That guy who won the Open Water swim after having Leukemia must have been pretty special, even if he did beat the British guy into silver.

22-08-2008, 05:41 AM	#11 (permalink)
Somerset Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 9,863	Best moments for me would have to be "Super Saturday" with the rowers, Roulston and Vili securing five Kiwi medals, and Willis' bronze in the 1500m.

22-08-2008, 12:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
jack_sparrow U19 Debutant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Posts: 328	Bolt and CERTAINLY the amazing Mr. Phelps. Oh and watching Mongolia and Afghanistan get a medal was also cool.

22-08-2008, 02:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chubb State Captain Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,829	Matthias Steiner Benjamin Boukpeti taking the bronze for Togo- it should have been more, but you can't begrudge him The coxless four final was a superb race: "THE BRITISH ARE COMING! THE BRITISH ARE COMING!", felt sorry for Australia but even if they'd held on it would have been brilliant. The team sprint victory, the first GB gold on the track, because I was concerned they wouldn't live up to the hype but as soon as that happened I knew it would be okay. Or better than okay. The sculler twins from NZ taking the final by 100th of a second. Kirsty Coventry single-handedly octupling Zimbabwe's medal count- eight medals in history, seven of them to her. Brian Dzingai was another highlight, finishing fourth in the 200m after the two DSQs. __________________ ZIMBABWE Somebody has to...

22-08-2008, 11:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
Johnners Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 18,412	Add Steve Hookers gold in the Pole Vault to the list, awesome win under pressure.

23-08-2008, 08:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
Johnners Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 18,412	Matthew Mitcham takes the cake, deadset most amazing performance imo.

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