Brian Thompson woke up 30 minutes before Sunday’s competition and almost missed his chance to add more gold medals to his weekend collection.
Games a chance to shine
Athletes make special efforts for an opportunity to test their skills
Monday, July 30, 2007 | 2:00 a.m. CDT;
updated 3:10 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, July 22, 2008
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