Why did Angela Williams wear sunglasses at the Boston meet for the 60M? Am I missing some important information that would help me understand, for example, she's blind? Or, when you run that fast your eyes water too much. I realize that sunlight/bugsintheeye/wind is not the issue here. Can anyone explain this to me, because frankly, I think it looks arrogant, pretentious, and stupid. Thanks.
In an interview Williams stated that she wore them because she is arrogant, pretentious, and stupid. She also likes that Corey Hart song.
Hurdler wrote:
She also likes that Corey Hart song.
Best post ever.
Ok, I don't wear my sunglasses at night (or indoors), but my husband, and others he's trained and competed with, wore Oakleys that actually brightened the indoor lighting (persimmon lens, or something like that). I didn't see the Melrose coverage, so I don't know what kind of glasses Angela had on, but there are legitimate reasons for wearing "sun"glasses indoors, and maybe even at night...
If I remember correctly, Jason Pyrah (2000 Olympian in the 1500) used to wear sunglasses in every race. By the way, what happened to him, I don't think I've heard anything about him in the last year or so...
Reason #1 elites wear glasses: money. Great bonuses.
fair enough...
also i dont know how many of u are sprinters but i know when i race my eyes tear up from the speed, maybe that's why she does it. It also helps keep ur face relaxed i've been told, which translates to a relaxed shoulder/arm etc.
I'd wear a thong for money.
It's for safety when unruly fans throw coins and batteries at you.
track fan wrote:
It's for safety when unruly fans throw coins and batteries at you.
Maybe Spike the mascot should wear some then.
why is wearing sunglasses arrogant? i think it's more the attitude of the person who THINKS that, that's a bit off. why NOT wear them, if you want to? dear me.
MMMMhmmm. You're absolutely right. The average person who may happen to turn on an INDOOR track meet on TV is not going to make any sort of judgement re: an athlete wearing sunglasses INDOORS. Sure. It is perfectly normal to wear sunglasses indoors all the time!! Perhaps you are right about one thing however: after further consideration I have decided that "arrogant" is not the best adjective, I now prefer "stupid".
It's simple. They do it for money. A sunglass company pays them to run in sunglasses, so they do.
I bet she wears them so she can keep track of the visions in her eyes or see the light that's right before her eyes. But she could be deceiving me.
If you're trying to tell how a person might feel you look at their eyes. The eyes are the windows to the soul...right? So if someone wears glasses maybe they're trying to keep their competitors from getting a good read on how them.
If I remember right, she wore glasses at Indoor NCAA's last year, maybe they had prescription, who knows. Also I think she's trying to change her look now that she's a pro. She doesn't want people to think she's still in college.