Colorado Olympians share Rapids experience through twitter

Last night I had a chance to not only see an Olympic gold and bronze medal in person for the first time, but to also touch one and feels its weight. Janay DeLoach, who won the bronze medal in London in the long jump, allowed me to hold her medal - and then even took a photo of me with it. In those few second I tried to envision what it must have been like to not only compete among the most elite athletes in the world, but to also have a medal hanging from your neck. It was pretty cool!

The Rapids hosted seven Colorado athletes that competed at the 2012 London Olympics on Wednesday night during the match against Portland. And while we applauded loudly as their names were announced and they waived to the crowd, it was also neat to see how appreciative they were at being recognized and honored by fans from a different sport. One Olympian even came with a Denver Bronco player. Here are some tweets from the Olympians in attendance:

With my best friends and my new jersey at the Colorado Rapids game!! instagr.am/p/PNukSBQyap/

— Missy Franklin (@FranklinMissy) September 6, 2012

Headed to the Colorado Rapids vs Portland Timbers match to be an honored Olympian for the "Colorado Heroes Night" at half time! #SoAmped

— Janay DeLoach (@JanayDeLoach) September 5, 2012

Red, white n blue-in it at the Colorado Rapids game w @franklinmissy n @janaydeloach #usaalltheway instagr.am/p/POMHZ7Ef8Z/

— Kelsey Campbell (@worldchanger55) September 6, 2012

Colorado's own 2012 BMX Olympian @zhermanator... Also dabbled in wrestling #waybackwhen? instagr.am/p/POM0oOkf8u/

— Kelsey Campbell (@worldchanger55) September 6, 2012

Had a lot of fun at the game tonight. Thanks @coloradorapids! twitter.com/zHermanator/st…

— David Herman (@zHermanator) September 6, 2012

Looking forward to the @coloradorapids game tonight. Excited to be apart of the @colorado Heroes celebration tonight. #GoRapids

— David Herman (@zHermanator) September 5, 2012

On the field for the hometown heroes ceremony at the @coloradorapids game, thanks for a fun night!

— Corey Cogdell (@CoreyCogdell) September 6, 2012

Headed to the @coloradorapids game tonight with @mitchelljunrein If you are in the stands look for me on the field during the half time show

— Corey Cogdell (@CoreyCogdell) September 6, 2012

.@olympicctrlife Got to be honored at a #Rapids game with fellow #CSOTC #Olympians @worldchanger55 & @coreycogdell twitter.com/DennisBowsher/…

— Dennis Bowsher (@DennisBowsher) September 6, 2012

...and the @coloradorapids gave me a sweet Jersey. Thanks to the staff for having us. twitter.com/DennisBowsher/…

— Dennis Bowsher (@DennisBowsher) September 6, 2012