Lolo Jones met with disaster at the 100 meter hurdles final yesterday. She had a strides length lead and was clearly going to win before her foot caught the second to last hurdle, losing momentum and the race. Distraught and not believing what had just happened, Lolo fell to the ground and wept. As much as I have thought about Lolo Jones on her knees, this is not the image I had envisioned.
Growing up in various foster homes , Ms. Jones has led a rough life. Through track and field she found her talent and narrowingly missed the Olympics of 2004. She was the favorite in Beijing to win the gold, which would have opened the doors to exclusive sponership and career fame.
Crossing the finsh line next to last would for most athletes certainly cause any would-be sponsers to look elsewhere. I hope this is not the case for Lolo Jones.
Tall, beautiful, and sculpted, Lolo does not look like your average runner. When lining up with her competitors she looks like the one female trying out for a spot as an NFL linebacker. Athletic but feminie, Jones does not have the broad shoulders or giant arm muscle of her competitors. Her long, lean legs hurdle with grace and her soft looks make you want to watch her do it again.
Lolo Jones may not have won the race or even medalled, but she is pretty and therefore a winner.
I hope athletic companies such as Nike or Reebok give her a chance, because a face like that could sell flood water to Katrina victims.
She may have lost the race, but she won my heart...and by heart I mean the giant boner in my pants. Here's to you Lolo. If Nike does not want you, maybe Victoria's Secret will.

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