They are the eight on the trail of the Centennial Olympic Stadium, this Thursday, 1 August 1996. Eight women, who look like a lioness in a cage, waiting for the call from the starter. In less than five minutes will start the olympic final of 200 meters of the olympic Games of Atlanta, in the United States.

Among them, two favorites. The corridor number 5, Merlene Ottey is a briscarde, accustomed of the finals and podiums. So imagine, at the age of 36, she has nine charms olympics to his list of victories (in 100 meters, 200 meters and relay 4 x 100 metres), but has never won the holy Grail, the gold medal. Es...

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