For Mariana Pajon, life has always been about speed and adrenaline.
By the age of 3, handling a BMX was easier than playing with a doll. No wonder she ended up Olympic champion on Friday after navigating through the technically challenging course at the London Velopark.
A former world champion, Pajon achieved the dream of her life by claiming the top spot on the podium to give Colombia its first gold medal of the London Games, and its second ever  … More