Dream Team nets Olympic gold in 95 69 win over Yugoslavia
U S men’s basketball team wins the gold 95 69 over Yugoslavia as David Robinson fuels a late surge after Vlade Divac fouls out. Robinson scores 28 and passes Jordan as U S career scoring leader, sealing the title in front of a record Olympic crowd.
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U S 400 relay upset by Canada in Olympic final
Carl Lewis sat out as the U S 400 relay lost to Canada in 37.69 seconds, the fastest time by a non American team. Donovan Bailey anchored for Canada, with Glenroy Gilbert closing. The U S finished silver in 38.05 as Brazil took bronze, and baton issues marred Harden in the final.
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Pauline Davis
Bahamas
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Gail Devers
Jamaica
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Merlene Ottey
Noureddine Morceli
Algeria
Fermin Cacho
Stephen Kipkorir
Kenya
Maybank anchors U S to gold in relay thriller
The United States beat Great Britain by 0.61 seconds in the 4x400 relay as Anthuan Maybank anchored the team to victory after Derek Mills and Jamie Baulch traded leads in a tense final leg. Mills praised Maybank's late push while Black admitted he was too far back to pass.
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Agassi Wins Olympic Tennis Gold Over Bruguera in Georgia
Andre Agassi defeated Sergi Bruguera 6-2 6-3 6-1 to claim Olympic tennis gold. The 1996 champion embraced his father Mike and fiancée Brooke Shields on the medal stand as chants of U S A echoed.
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