These Perfectly Timed Sports Photos Are Full Of Guts And Glory

She Whips Her Hair Back And Forth

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We’re not exactly sure how the physics of this work. She’s pushing the weight up, which is somehow also causing her ponytail to fly straight into the air. The world is full of mystery and wonder! Or, someone is holding a balloon over her head just above the frame.

The woman in the picture is Luisa Fatiaki Taitapu Peters. She was competing in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games when her hair decided to become the star of the show. On the next slide, you get to play the hot new game “find the nose!”