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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2004
Page
17
Zhang Yinin's table tennis win secures China's 100th Olympic gold and 20th in Athens, tying the United States in golds as the U.S. leads the medal table 58 to 46 midway through the Games. Russia trails with 36 medals.
Mia Hamm enters the final two games of her soccer career as the United States faces Germany in the semifinals. Lisa Fernandez aims to win softball gold for a third straight title. U S sprinters run the 400 meters as part of a toned down approach. Paul and Morgan Hamm compete in gymnastics while NBC covers track, decathlon day one, and beach volleyball.
Justin Gatlin edged the fastest Olympic field ever, finishing in 9.85 to take gold. Francis Obikwelu silver in 9.86 Maurice Greene bronze in 9.87 Shawn Crawford fourth in 9.89 Kim Collins 10.00 as five runners break 10. The finish marked the closest Olympic 100 final since Moscow 1980. Gatlin celebrated with prayer and crowd-pleasing jumps.
The Gazette profiles Jermelle Lewis, once the top 2000 recruit, whose career at Iowa included academic ineligibility, loans, and an ACL tear. He returned to rush for 241 yards in 2003, aims to restore his status as Iowa’s leading running back as Coach Ferentz weighs his senior season.
Iowa State quarterback Austin Flynn carried the load often, forcing defenders to bring him down as he battled 2003 season injuries and adversity. The piece previews Cale Stubbe and the offensive line, noting Run MES-Run and the tough mindset carried into 2004.
A red shirt freshman from Deer Park Texas learns college football as Iowa State prepares rosters. Coaches study positions from national powers Iowa and Oklahoma and emphasize offensive backs offensive line defensive lines and defensive backs.
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