# @paulmerca70601 on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CFtYDLOH9-A
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/2546293-paulmerca70601-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9ea87c7cce.jpg
- **Posted:** 2020-09-29T05:38:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Paul Merca (@paulmerca70601) — https://gondola.cc/paulmerca70601

## Caption

A flashback to last year while sweating in Doha, and meeting @carleyy.thomas officially for the first time.
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I was in my position just off turn 1 on the first day of the meet when I saw her doing strides before her race, when I yelled, #gohuskies to her. Of course, she had no idea who the hell I was other than some jabroni wearing a @uwtrack hat & shirt in the photographers area behind the advertising signs.
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Fast forward a few days later after the 800s were over and her last night in Doha before going back to Seattle to start her first day of school at the UW. I sent Carley a message wanting to take a picture of her holding the UW flag that’s traveled with me to the last several world championship meets.
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If there’s anything I’ve learned about myself from 2020, it’s that I miss traveling and I miss live sports!
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© 2019, Paul Merca. All worldwide rights reserved.
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#nikonsportsphotography #nikonsportsphotographer #nikond750 @athleticsaustralia #aussieaussieaussie #oyoyoy #800meters #dubsup @uwathletics @iaafdoha2019 @worldathletics #worldathleticschamps #doha2019 #paulmerca

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| Paul Merca | @paulmerca70601 | https://gondola.cc/paulmerca70601 | Photographer |

## Tags

doha2019, dubsup, oyoyoy, nikonsportsphotographer, nikonsportsphotography, worldathleticschamps, gohuskies, 800meters, paulmerca, nikond750, aussieaussieaussie

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