So, I was shooting the 200 meters at the Tokyo Olympics, and I was focused on Ivet Lalova Collio from Bulgaria, at this moment. It was the first round. As I was capturing the moment, I saw Ivet crack a smile. Usually, sprinters are already in race mode as this time and don’t smile out of the blue. I was wondering why. I was hoping that It was Ivet, being present to where she was, enjoying and appreciating her Olympic moment. The smile quickly disappeared and it was back to race mode. A couple of weeks after, I showed Ivet this photo and asked her if she remembered why she was smiling . She replied, I was thinking , “ I F**king made my 5th Olympics!” I smiled and replied, “Good for you!”🙂 . . Ivet Lalova Collio, Bulgaria. Tokyo 2020. 10.77sec 100m . #ivetlalovacollio #ivetlalova #bulgaria #tokyo2020 #200m #bepresent #beherenow #trackandfield #athletics #sprinter #olympicstories #olympicgames @ivet_lalova @worldathletics (at Tokyo Olympic Stadium) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTxNE-epPtA/?utm_medium=tumblr












