Thursday, August 20, 2009

Shotputter Savannah Sanitoa Decided to Run the 100m

Weighty American Samoa 'sprinter' Savannah Sanitoa lit up Sunday's morning heats at the world championships in Berlin - despite finishing over three seconds behind the winners in the 100 metres. Her weight is 210 lb (95 kg) and she became a celebrity at World Athletics Championships in Berlin.





















5 comments:

Which one of these things is not like the other?

Yes, she is different She is determined and gutsy and breaking barriers for all women.

Wow! She is a badass! I love that tattoo.

(Here via Alas A Blog.)

rock ON!! that is some hauling ass right there.

I threw shotput, and discus in school :) I like how she is the only one not in the little briefs and cropped top, he he. Although I know those little shorts can interfere with sprinting.