The Eiffel Tower in the back, the finish line in front, Kristen Faulkner seemed unaware she was on her way to win the Olympic road race.
The 31-year-old had shaken free from a group of leaders with just 3 kilometers to go on the 158-kilometer course, and went into tunnel vision mode quickly. She looked back once, saw she had opened up a gap, and powered away toward the line.
When she crossed it, there was no celebration. So, did she even knew she had won? Yes, but the emotional impact of the moment was simply too overwhelming.
“I was pretty sure I won. But to be honest, I
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