Shannon Rowbury - battling for a medal

Sha-nay-nay- you are an inspirational runner. THanks for the perfect form and great attitude. Great inspiration for female runners. You are so intelligent and well-spoken, to top it off.

is this website propoganda? do they always censor public opinions that differ from their own?

regardless, grats to shannon on her 4th place medal. if she continues to progress, she should might be the fastest female 1500 meter runner in america (3rd? this year), that is, unless barringer decides to step down in distance

Excellent interview. Thanks to Ms Rowbury, to her family and to Flotrack, for this. Insightful and inspiring. A great role model with character and heart on display.

Thanks also Flotrack community members for 'shouting down' those who made irrelevant and insulting comments. That sort of commentary is almost always a part of the blog world of course - disrespectful and immature.

Thanks for the interview Kevin. I don't get the chance to ask all the questions I would like during the season, not wanting to create anxiety. Also, being that Shannon only spends a couple of months a year at home, I don't want to "talk shop" while she is on R+R. So it is great to get answers to questions I didn't ask. Thanks for coming to Shannon's defense as well. It is not easy for her to move back with the 'rents and G'rents after five years of independence. But what I really want to know is why is Berlino passed out on the china cabinet.

i thought shannon must be making big money to live in a museum, but then i saw she went to duke... she was born into it

Congratulations on your sucesses! I can't wait to see you break 4 in the 1500. I'd like to see you run sub-8:30 in the 3000 too. I would have liked to know about what you do between seasons to keep in shape yet get enough rest before starting back up again.

the first version of the interview was cut off for some reason when shannon was talking about the racing tactics of athletes from other countries, but the full version is now up!

Awesome athlete!!

I truly do not understand the impulse that some people have to find something to criticize about these athletes after an interview. I guess it is just envy plain and simple. To any athlete that reads criticisms of themselves on flotrack or any other message boards, please remember that for every envious critic, there are thousands of us true runners who are awed and inspired by you. Whether you experience success or disappointment in you running, we are pulling for you and wish you all the best.

Way to go Selby! Two high-profile interviews in a row. Maybe you can get Willard after she comes back from the honeymoon.

Awesome interview. Thanks Shannon!!

You a**holes should be ashamed of yourselves that Shannon's mom has to read your insulting, disrespectful garbage. Who raised you?
Oh, I almost forgot: Go Shannon!

Classy group here. . criticizing her home, and then the class envy regarding Shannon attending Duke U. Nice. I believe she earned a scholarship not that it's anyones business.

Congrats Shannon.

What is going on with the decor in her house? It looks like an antique gallery or something.