The rain pounded the track. I stood under our team tent, limbering up for the upcoming 200 meter sprint. As I made my way to my starting position, a flash of lightning lit up the dark surface of the soaked track. The referee announced that this would be the last race of the day, and that the meet would continue tomorrow. I slowly set myself in the blocks, making sure I was firmly in place, waiting for the sound of the pistol. The referee raised his gun in the air, and I exploded out of the blocks…
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