LONDON — Sarah Attar finished last and more than a half-minute slower than her nearest competitor in the women's 800 meters. Yet hundreds rose to give her a standing ovation as she crossed the finish line.
London Olympics: Attar makes Olympic track debut for Saudi women
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 | 12:39 p.m. CDT;
updated 2:58 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, August 8, 2012
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