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Veronica Cambell-Brown has explained how she was able to beat Allyson Felix at back to back Olympic games 200 meter finals.
Jamaican sprint legend Veronica Campbell-Brown has reflected on the tactical brilliance that saw her defeat American rival Allyson Felix in the 200m at the Olympic Games—not once, but twice.
Campbell-Brown became the first woman in Jamaican history to clinch gold at the Olympics in the event in 2004, and she repeated those heroics again in 2008, cementing her status as a legend in the sport.
Having won eight medals at the Olympics before calling time on her career in 2021, Campbell-Brown sat down with SportsMax, where she delved into her journey during her two-decade long journey.
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Campbell-Brown’s Three-Step Strategy in the 200m
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Speaking about her approach, Campbell-Brown revealed that her game plan was simple yet ruthless: dominate the curve, hold form to the 150m mark, and fight through the final 50 meters.
“For me, the objective was always to come off the curve first, hold proper form to 150, and just hang on for the last 50,” she said. “That was always our strategy.”
In particular, during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she and her coach Lance Brauman zeroed in on Felix’s positioning in the lane draw.
“Coach and I talked about getting rid of Allyson quickly. She was in front of me, which I loved. The goal was to catch her early because I knew if I got in control, she’d be forced to run my race.”
The strategy worked to perfection, but the physical toll was immense.
“That last 50 meters was so hard. I’ve never felt like I was dying before. When I crossed the line, I could barely breathe—but it was worth it.”
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Having missed out on qualifying for the Olympics in the 100 meters during the Olympic trials, Campbell-Brown knew the 200m was her only shot at individual glory that year.
“There was no room for error. I had one shot left. The plan was to get out front and stay there—I don’t think I’ve ever been run down from behind in a 200m.”
With Olympic gold medals in both Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008, Campbell-Brown cemented her place in sprinting history by executing race strategies that were as intelligent as they were fearless.
Allyson Felix - Losing to Cambell Brown in 2008 Was ‘Devastating’
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In an interview with Guardian Sport earlier in 2024, Allyson Felix laid bare her emotions, revealing that she had worked so hard for that breakthrough moment and it never happened, having missed out on the gold for the second Olympics in a row to Cambell-Brown in that event
“For me, 2008 was just devastation. As an elite athlete, all you train for is that gold medal. I was also the favourite and there was a lot expected of me and I expected a lot for myself,” Felix revealed.
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