# @paulmerca70601 on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/B34p8UbH5Ah
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/2546330-paulmerca70601-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/0fb0ef930d.jpg
- **Posted:** 2019-10-21T15:26:53.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Paul Merca (@paulmerca70601) — https://gondola.cc/paulmerca70601

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A shout out to a class act and a person I consider a friend for everything that you’ve done in your competitive career.
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It’s been a privilege to capture your career as a pro in various venues around the world. You were always composed when it was time to talk to the media, and you were always gracious with your time.
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More than the numerous national titles & the Olympic medal, I appreciated you sharing your knowledge with the younger athletes on the various @usatf national cross country teams over the years.
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Most importantly, I will never forget that night in Bydgoszcz after earning a team medal at the @iaaf_athletics world cross country championships—“Wine is on Magda!”, and the celebration at that wine bar that night with the team and staff members.
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So happy that you got to go out on your terms, and I look forward to seeing you in your role as a coach for the @bowermantc :
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#thankyoushalane
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All photos copyright ©, Paul Merca, except photo 10, © Howard Lao, @howlaophotography. All worldwide rights reserved.
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#nikonsports #nikonsportsphotography #nikonsportsphotographer #nikond750 #nikond70 #nikond5 #paulmerca #crosscountryrunning #trackandfield #marathon #olympian #olympicmedalist @nikerunning @nike #justdoit

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## Credits

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

## Tags

nikonsportsphotographer, justdoit, nikonsports, trackandfield, nikonsportsphotography, nikond5, thankyoushalane, olympicmedalist, marathon, nikond750, crosscountryrunning, paulmerca, olympian, nikond70

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