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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 2004
Page
23
Jason McCartney of Coralville, fifth on the U S road team, did not finish the Athens race in heat. He credited the Olympics as a higher level and said he could only offer help and gained experience. Tyler Hamilton led the U S squad at 18th.
Kostas Kenteris Katerina Thanou and their coach were suspended from the Greek Olympic team for missing drug tests. The seven member Greek board removed them pending a final IOC decision due Monday.
The U S softball team meets Australia the sole foe with a winning record against the Americans. In pool action Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe may clash in the 400m freestyle relay anchor. Larry Brown leads Team USA in a gold medal bid opening vs Puerto Rico as Yao Ming and Pau Gasol face Spain.
Vijay Singh shot a 3-under 69 to take a one-stroke lead at Whistling Straits, finishing flawless over the last 13 holes. Leonard trails as Singh positions himself to claim his third major and first since 2000.
In Florida a water filled basketball basket used as a drive way anchor was blown over by Hurricane Charley. Zach Johnson, a PGA Tour rookie, had appeared using the setup in a Sports Illustrated image with sister Maria.
LaNeisha Waller the Cedar Rapids Washington state champion sprinter hurdler and long jumper and Jacob Craig Mount Vernon multi sport standout are named 2004 Gazette Athletes of the Year. Craig will play football at Drake University.
Inside the sports section, editor J R Ogden praises the man honored in our annual awards and the 6C Male vote outcome.
Michael Phelps and Erik Wendt swept the top two spots in the 400-meter individual medley as Phelps set a 4:08.26 world record to claim the United States first gold of the Athens Games. Wendt took silver in 4:11.81, with Hungary's Laszlo Cseh earning bronze.
Tonya Buford Bailey notes Waller's fierce competitive gaze as she recalls Cedar Rapids Washington star LaNeisha Waller. Waller, a Drake Relays four time winner and nine state champion, left a lasting mark on Iowa track at Drake Stadium.
Mount Vernon star Jacob Craig, a quiet standout from Mount Vernon High School, is chosen as The Gazette's 2004 Male Athlete of the Year. The honors follow his multiple all state football and wrestling achievements and mark the second Mount Vernon athlete to win in four years.
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