Gatlin wins 100 meters title amid chaotic Olympic action
The report details Gatlin defeating a crowded field in 3.85 seconds to claim the world's fastest title, with Obikwalu of Portugal taking silver and Greane bronze. It also mentions U.S. rowing victory after a 40-year drought, Noguchi and Kastor medaling in the marathon, and several other Olympic track and field results along with weather and attendance notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justin Gatlin
Francis ‘Obikwalu
Portugal
Maurice Greane
U.S
Netherlands
Mizuki Noguchi
Japan
Deena Kastor
Sarah Ulmer
New Zealand
Christian Olsson
Stefan Holm
Dimosthenis Tarapakos
Olympic
Irina Korzhanenko
Korzhanenko
Olympia
Gennady Shvets
Orzhanenko
Ben Johnson
Leonidas Sampanis
Kostas Kenteris
Katerina Thanou
Athens
U S softball into gold medal game in Athens
The U S softball team dominated Australia 5 0 to reach the gold medal game as tisa Fernandez pitched a three hitter and Grysit Bustos drove in two runs. Natasha Walley extended infield hit pace and Kelly Kretschman homered while the U S improved to 8 0 and extended its winning streak to 78 games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisa Fernandez
Grysit Bustos
Australia
Natasha Walley
Kelly Kretschman
U.S
Reika Utsugi
Yukika Uenu
Japan
China
Li Chunxia
Kerry Wyburn
Tanya Harding
United States
Vernandez
Athens
Olympic glamour and gold at Athens spotlight Hamm and Fernandez
Mia Hamm and Lisa Fernandez head the U S Olympic teams in Athens aiming for gold in soccer and softball. Hamm faces Germany in a semifinal as Fernandez leads the U S soft ball toward a third straight gold with live USA Network and MSNBC coverage. The six track medals feature sprinter Wariner and teammates Brew Harris as the U S pursues a six-peat in the 400 meters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Hamm
United States
Germany
Lisa Fernandez
U.S
Australia
Jeremy Wariner
Derrick Brew
Otis Harris
Wariner
Mia Hamat
Hamm
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Devers
Matt Ernymons
Jlia Zhanbo
Paul Ham
Paula Fladelitte
Britain
Calin Powell
Costas Caramantis
Kalie Smith
Olympic Stadium
Stallar
Gallin
Ulmer
Adcliffe
Gatlin
The
Associated Press
Amenans Terin Humphrey
Courtney Kupeis
Emilie Lepennec
France
Paul Harm
Dimosthenis Tampakos
Greece
Hungary
Agnes Primasz
Italy
Dimasthenis Tampakos
Hateh
Anna Pavlova
Russia
Cuba
Canada
Holly McPeak
Elaine Youngs
Stephanie Pohl
Okka Ray
Misty May
Kerri Walsh
Guylaine Dumont
Annie Martin
I Twill
Stein Metzger
Dax Holder
Patrick Heuscher
Stefan Kobel
Devin Vargas
Viktor Zuyev
Belarus
Vargas
Andre Dirreil
Jason Estrada
Andre Ward
Evgeny Makarenko
Russian
Katie Maetier
Leontien Zijlaard-van, Moorsel
Chantelle Newbury
Lan Lishi
Lourly Taurky
Laura Wilkinson
Brezie Madden
Peter Wylde
Katie Smith
Smith
Ron
Logan Tom
Paul Cayard
John Lovell
Charlie Ogletree
Raman Hagra
Hans Peter Stejmacher
Austria
Matt Cmmons
Jia Zande
Emmons
Jia
Michael Anti
Nicolas Massu
Ghils
U.S. Tenms
Massu
Mardy Fish
Ania di Mario
Fussia
Othe
Hamm, Fernandez
Grerce
Lisa Fernandes
Wiunm
America
Fernandez
Atlanta
Sydney
Smother
Naither
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