London 2012 - Genevieve LaCaze

Debut

Winning three Southeast Conference track titles in one weekend - 3000m steeplechase, 1500m and 5km
Running the Olympic A qualifier for London 2012 and being told I had been selected
Seeing the unreal media and public support I received for these Olympic Games!

Genevieve LaCaze shaved 14 seconds off her personal best time in the space of five days to land an Olympic A qualifying time.
On June 8 LaCaze ran a personal best time of 9:50.25 - outside the Olympic A standard of 9:43.00 in what she thought was her final dash at Olympic qualification. Then on June 13 LaCaze recorded a time of 9:41.15 to win the American Milers Meet in Indianapolis - a nine second personal best.
The original qualifying deadline was June 11 but it was extended by Athletics Australia as vocal supporters rallied behind LaCaze.
The Queenslander moved to the University of Florida on an a track and field scholarship in 2008 where she runs for the US College team the Florida Gators.
In high school LaCaze won gold at nationals in the 3000m in 2004 and 2006 and also placed third in the 1500m in 2004 and 2006. A talented all-rounder, LaCaze won the national touch football title in 2006 representing Queensland, and was a member of the 2006 Australian U/18 Touch Football Squad. In triathlon, her Queensland state team won the national title in 2007.