Only 50 metres left, and I’m headed only for silver. The racewalker 15 metres ahead is going too strong. But wait – he falls, is he passing out? As I press forward ... he isn’t in trouble, is he?
I know the CPR steps.
But the gold!
I turn. The third walker’s some 10 metres away. I can do it!
But where’s the trainer? I trot up to the fallen athlete, feel his absent breath, lay him on his back ... Mr. Trainer’s here!
The athlete behind struts past me, and as my man regains his breath, touches the finishing tape.
I know the CPR steps.
But the gold!
I turn. The third walker’s some 10 metres away. I can do it!
But where’s the trainer? I trot up to the fallen athlete, feel his absent breath, lay him on his back ... Mr. Trainer’s here!
The athlete behind struts past me, and as my man regains his breath, touches the finishing tape.
