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Brooklyn Anderson won first place in the 100 meters barriers of the Oregon State Championship, but the triumph did not come without a moment of tension. When everything seemed to be sent to a quiet victory, the athlete stumbled on the last barrier and crossed the finish line… literally to the somersaults.
Despite the slip, Brooklyn did not hesitate: “I had no idea how close came the other competitors behind me. I just thought I had to continue to roll, move on, because I really wanted to win,” he told The Oregonian newspaper.
The unusual fall did not prevent the title and still made the young sprinter’s victory at a unforgettable moment for those who watched.
