Leaping 6.90 meters on her third attempt, Belarusian long jumper Nastassia Mironchyk-Ivanova missed out on winning by a hair at the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea. The effort was good for first place, but when her pony tail touched the sand, it left her with a mark of only 6.74 meters. The winner, American Brittney Reese, jumped 6.82 meters... with her hair up in a bun. The wayward locks not only cost Mironchyk-Ivanova the gold medal, but also $60,000 in prize money. A new style is likely before the next race, but only her hairdresser will know for sure.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Leaping 6.90 meters on her third attempt, Belarusian long jumper Nastassia Mironchyk-Ivanova missed out on winning by a hair at the World Championships in Daegu, South Korea. The effort was good for first place, but when her pony tail touched the sand, it left her with a mark of only 6.74 meters. The winner, American Brittney Reese, jumped 6.82 meters... with her hair up in a bun. The wayward locks not only cost Mironchyk-Ivanova the gold medal, but also $60,000 in prize money. A new style is likely before the next race, but only her hairdresser will know for sure.
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