Dawn Harper beats the odds at Olympics

by Telemachus on Aug 20, 2008 9:08 AM PDT

Golden run

Nestor posted yesterday about our latest Golden Bruin. Here are video and additional news coverage for those that missed it.

"Good things do happen to good people."

Jeanette Bolden, who doubles as UCLA's track coach and head coach of the women's Olympic team, recalled watching Harper push herself to recover from knee surgery while a Bruin.

"It doesn't matter who people predict supposedly to win if you have faith and confidence in yourself. Dawn's always had a lot of confidence in herself," Bolden said. "She's just had a lot of ups and downs in her career.

"Good things do happen to good people."
LA Times article

Recap and post-race interview

Local coverage

Great to hear the letters "UCLA" on the news.

Maybe our football team can take some inspiration from this story and beat the odds this upcoming season.

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Great videos

Thanks Tele!

by bluestreet on Aug 20, 2008 11:56 AM PDT reply actions

Good Advice for Our Football Team From Dawn

“It’s anyone’s day on that day.”

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Aug 20, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply actions

Awesome

Thanks so much tele!!!!!

by Nestor on Aug 20, 2008 6:36 PM PDT reply actions

Awesome and Thanks!

Was really glad to see that one of our own won but also felt really bad for Lolo Jones, especially after hearing about her struggles growing up in a broken home. Congratulations to Dawn!

by bruin8uclap on Aug 20, 2008 7:41 PM PDT reply actions