BERLIN OYMPIASTADION

Full name: Berlin Olympiastadion
Former names: Deutsches Stadion
Location: Berlin, Germany
Built: 1934 to 1936
Opened: 1936
Renovated: 1974 (Reconfiguration)
2006 (World Cup)
Surface: Grass
Construction cost: 42 million RM (1936)
€242 million (2004)
Capacity: 74,228 ( Approx. 6 X the pupulation of my hometown, Alamosa, CO)



Being at the Olympic stadium watching and cheering on some of my teammates was very inspiring. It allowed me to be on the other side of the game and realized how fortnate I am. At that very moment all I could think was "Running is the best thing that could happen in my life. Living, breathing and dreaming running is all well worth it" Enjoy some pictures from the Berlin Olympic Stadium.




Making my way to the Stadium..


¨Wow!! Can´t wait to get in!!!¨


A Berlin fan asked me if we could take a picture..


Watching the final of the women,s 10,000m


Yes, the crowds were amazing..



The VIP Area- I attempted to get in a couple of times an failed.. Then as I was leaving the stadium I found myself in the VIP room by pure accident :) Glad no one noticed, otherwise I would not be typing this now..


My new friend Hardy.. He was volunteer for the medical staff. We met at the Stadium..


Here is my other good friend, Pascal.. Also a volunteer who also was part of the medical staff. At the end of the games we all exchanged t-shirts and met at the party.

MEMORIES FROM THE ESTREL HOTEL

Me and "In The Arena" teammate Javelin thrower, Mike Hazle.

Answering an anti-doping survey.

Reception Area: It was the place to interact with other athletes. Here you would find athetes from different nationalities playing foosball, ping pong, and the wii.





The day USAIN BOLT broke the 100m record many of us gatherd in different places at the hotel to watch the most anticipated race of the games.





The Dinning room This is the place where we ate, watched our teammates compete and also connected with new and old friends.


My good friend,Adrienne HERZOG,1500m specialist from the Netherlands. We have not seen eachother since we met back in 2003. Cool ah?


Here is where I witnessed USAIN BOLT break the 100m World Record.



The reactions during and after the race at the Cafeteria :)

THE VIDEO


A NEW WORLD RECORD!