Simone Facey: Much Respect!

[Willi]

Yeah, she sat among the bleachers crowd during the 2002 games and was liming with the rastas and other members of the "downtown" crowd, eschewing the VIP box area reserved for her and the other athletes.

She then competed for the entire following year on the circuit with a bandana made of the Jamaica flag colours and basic design.

I was in Sweden earlier this year and the people there told me that they were not surprised by the way she was received in Jamaica, as she is a special person. She dedicates and enormous amount of time to causes which aid the less privileged and so is very highly regarded. She is a sort of national treasure in Sweden.

[Mosiah]

I guess she has been injured?

[Willi]

Yes and she done with the Hep...

[Mosiah]

what event does she plan to concentrate on?

[MdmeX]

Mo - I think Kluft's concentration is on the LJ. She competed in Beijing in the LJ, but injuries - didn't get her very far.

Very spirited athlete.

I think she's the one who started the lap of honor with all the hep competitors. If you notice, the hep athletes all continue to do it.