The summer Olympics is just around the corner. Congrats need to go out to Jared Talent from Australia. He won the first race in Bird's Nest.
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Jared Tallent Wins 2008 Olympics Test Race
by Jeanne Dupuis on April 18th, 2008
Australian walker, Jared Tallent, won the very first Olympic test event held in China’s National Stadium (also known as "the Bird’s Nest"). Tallent solidified his position as a medal contender by winning the men’s 20km walk in Beijing, beating Chinese favourite, Wang Hao, with a time of 1 hour 20 minutes and 11 seconds.
"I was happy with the race, with the result, but the main thing is we have to do it again in August," the 23-year-old Tallent said. "To be the first to win in the Bird’s Nest is a fantastic feeling. I couldn’t be more happy."
Congratulations to Jared Tallent!!! That’s pretty exciting! He also mentioned that the air pollution, at least at the lower temperatures, was not a problem for him. Let’s hope that holds out through the games!
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