All Allyson Felix knew in the moments after she crossed the finish line Monday night was that it had been close. And that Shaunae Miller was already prone on the track next to her.
But the reality set in with one glance at the scoreboard — Miller's dive over the finish line had given the Bahamian victory in the 400 meters by seven one-hundredths of a second. It hit Felix hard.
"I wasn't quite sure who'd won, you never are when it's that close," Felix said. "It's always hard after a 400 and I was physically and emotionally drained.