Literally out of nowhere: a moment of sobriety for the US Track and Field contingent to Beijing: she doesn't need to win, just to go

"Muna Lee (2nd L) crosses the finish line to win the women's 100m final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon June 28, 2008. Torri Edwards (L) finished second and Lauryn Williams (2nd R) finished third." (I know: it is terrible when you have to borrow the picture and the caption, but I can't beat this one.)

Muna Lee clipping recent USC grad Allyson Felix' heels in the 200:

Photo sources: (in order) Yahoo! News/REUTERS/Steve Dipaola; Yahoo!News/AP Photo/David J. Phillip