Floria Guei Surges to FloRunner of Week

Floria Guei Surges to FloRunner of Week

Aug 19, 2014 by M V
Floria Guei Surges to FloRunner of Week


If you didn’t watch the European Championships, you missed one of the great come-from-behind finishes in recent memory in the women's 4x400m. France won the race (3:24.27) after anchor Floria Guei flew passed Ukraine (3:24.32) and Great Britain (3:24.34) on the outside. Forget kick of the week, Guei showed us the kick of the summer!

Don't believe us? Watch for yourself:



Other FloRunner of the Week Nominees:
 
    Gordon’s pick: Mo Farah
His European Championships 10k/5k double was impressive. Despite lack of competition, he showed the world that he is still the best with his blistering kick in the 5k. As long as he doesn't run a marathon anytime soon, Mo Farah remains my FloRunner of the Week!

 
    Lincoln’s pick: Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad
Track and field’s favorite bad boy was at it again in Zurich for the European Championships. No mascots were injured but M-B did get DQ’d for removing his shirt over the last barrier in the steeplechase. Not to be deterred, the French sensation came back and won the 1500.

 
    Joe’s pick: Jo Pavey
At 40, most runners are looking to transition out of the sport into retirement. But Britain’s Jo Pavey continues to defy age. The mother of two, who has competed for more than half of her life, won her first international gold medal in the 10,000m at the European Championships. She came back and finished seventh in the 5000m.
 
    James’ pick: Stephen Sambu
The salty shores of Cape Cod were buzzing yesterday with the news of Sambu's victory at the Falmouth Road Race. Sambu, formerly of Arizona and currently representing Nike, took the early lead about 800m into the race and won the 7 mile course in dominating fashion, clocking a time of 31:46, 45 seconds ahead of 2013 champion, Micah Kogo.