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Those Atkinson moments

Published: Monday | July 30, 2012 Comments 0
Atkinson adjusts her Bob Marley swimsuit ahead of the warm-up session before the women's 100m breaststroke semi-finals at the Aquatic Centre in Olympic Park, London, yesterday. -Photos by Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer
Atkinson adjusts her Bob Marley swimsuit ahead of the warm-up session before the women's 100m breaststroke semi-finals at the Aquatic Centre in Olympic Park, London, yesterday. -Photos by Ricardo Makyn/Staff Photographer
Atkinson steps out of the pool after warming up.
Atkinson steps out of the pool after warming up.
Jamaica's Alia Atkinson winning her heat in the women's 100m breaststroke at the Aquatics Centre at the Olympic Park in London yesterday.
Jamaica's Alia Atkinson winning her heat in the women's 100m breaststroke at the Aquatics Centre at the Olympic Park in London yesterday.
Atkinson's coach Christopher Anderson (right) reacts to her swim-off victory against Canada's Tera Van Beilen with an unidentified person.
Atkinson's coach Christopher Anderson (right) reacts to her swim-off victory against Canada's Tera Van Beilen with an unidentified person.
Jamaica's female team manager, Merlene Hamilton, reacts to Atkinson's victory in the swim off from the stands.
Jamaica's female team manager, Merlene Hamilton, reacts to Atkinson's victory in the swim off from the stands.
Alia (left) is being congratulated by Canadian Tera Van Beilen after winning their 100m breaststroke swim-off at the Aquatics Centre in Olympic Park, London, yesterday. Atkinson and Van Beilen had tied for fourth in their semi-final one hour and 40 minutes earlier and had to face-off against each other after the final event last night to determine who would get a lane in today's 8:15 p.m. (2:15 p.m. Jamaica time) final. The Jamaican posted a national record 1:06.79, while Van Beilen touched the wall in 1:07.73.
Alia (left) is being congratulated by Canadian Tera Van Beilen after winning their 100m breaststroke swim-off at the Aquatics Centre in Olympic Park, London, yesterday. Atkinson and Van Beilen had tied for fourth in their semi-final one hour and 40 minutes earlier and had to face-off against each other after the final event last night to determine who would get a lane in today's 8:15 p.m. (2:15 p.m. Jamaica time) final. The Jamaican posted a national record 1:06.79, while Van Beilen touched the wall in 1:07.73.
Dr Karen Julius, Jamaica's team physiotherapist, displays the National Flag while supporting Atkinson.
Dr Karen Julius, Jamaica's team physiotherapist, displays the National Flag while supporting Atkinson.



CAPTION: Alia (left) is being congratulated by Canadian Tera Van Beilen after winning their 100m breaststroke swim-off at the Aquatics Centre in Olympic Park, London, yesterday. Atkinson and Van Beilen had tied for fourth in their semi-final one hour and 40 minutes earlier and had to face-off against each other after the final event last night to determine who would get a lane in today's 8:15 p.m. (2:15 p.m. Jamaica time) final. The Jamaican posted a national record 1:06.79, while Van Beilen touched the wall in 1:07.73.

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