Lowell Bailey made history by becoming the first-ever biathlon world champion from the United States when he took gold in the men's 20-kilometer individual in Hochfilzen, Austria. As the first of his kind, Bailey's reaction to victory can serve as a road map for future U.S. biathletes to follow when they win world titles. What are the emotions a new world champion goes through? As told by the expert, here are the five stages of victory.
1) The Finish
2) Shock
3) Unbridled Joy
4) Relief
5) Celebration
