als1805 (August 20, 2008 at 7:48 pm)

Oh bless his heart, you'd have to be hard as nails to watch this and not cry!

JuveStriker (August 20, 2008 at 5:40 pm)

Your inability to intelligently respond to all three parts proves that you live a pitiful life.This is the truth.

dogcoon (August 20, 2008 at 4:54 pm)

when his dad comes out i feel like crying

carmie1818 (August 20, 2008 at 11:28 am)

gonzotime7224The vast majority of the countries that send amateur athletes to the Olympics don't pay their athletes much money. In Canada they receive aprox $25,000/year. If they have a family that makes for a tight budget. Obviously in the United States there is greater funding for your athletes, which is good.As far as endorsements go, only a select few attain that type of popularity, and that is usually only after they have done very well at the games.Cheers.

kklol7 (August 20, 2008 at 9:37 am)

I always lose it when his dad comes out to help him.. ;_;

poematik (August 20, 2008 at 6:38 am)

everytime i see or think of this, i start crying. its so powerful, so heroic. this guy desverved the gold medal, just because he had more heart than any other racer in the stadium combined. a true champion.

jasperduf (August 20, 2008 at 2:40 am)

What a passion.............he would be remembered more than the guy who won medal...........now thatz sportsman's spirit!

eckman69 (August 20, 2008 at 1:32 am)

You make no sense

Matman1110 (August 20, 2008 at 1:27 am)

this reminds me of the end of "Cool Runnings"

gonzotime7224 (August 20, 2008 at 1:22 am)

they don't live anywhere near the poverty line, they dont make alot of money doing what they do. but if they become good enough nike will give them millions of dollars to wear their crap. you make it sound like these people are living without homes.