When a top Belgian hurdler couldn't race in the European Athletics Team Championships, her team turned to its top shot-putter. So Jolien Boumkwo gamely ran the women's 100 meters hurdles, delivering two points for her team. She did it all with a smile.
"I really love it," Boumkwo said afterward, as videos of the towering athlete, gingerly bouncing her way over each hurdle on Saturday, became a sensation.
