MOSCOW MILLS, Mo. — Paris was the third Olympic try for DeAnna Price of Moscow Mills. The women's hammer throw athlete said this time she was finally feeling her best.
After three throws in the circle, Price did not make the cut to medal.
"I am of course disappointed in myself," Price told 5 On Your Side's Rene Knott through tears. "This is the first games I've came to when I feel pretty healthy, I just didn't get it done and that's OK. You have to be OK, with not being OK. And it's OK to cry because it is something that you want so deeply."
Words for athletes of any age to live by. Even though she was saddened by her finish, Price supported her teammate Annette Echikunwoke.
"I'm excited for her," Price said. "She's been throwing very, very well and I want her to do well. I want her to bring home the medal for our country."
With a 75.48 meter throw, Echikunwoke took silver. The medal is the first ever in U.S. women's hammer throw history.
