Halkia speeds to extraordinary win
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ATHENS: Fani Halkia drove the crowd at the Olympic stadium into a frenzy on Wednesday when she strode imperiously to Greeceâs second athletics gold of the Games in the womenâs 400 metres hurdles final.
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With a powerful javelin throw, Mirela Manjani broke a different sort of record Friday night: earning host nation Greece its most Olympic medals in more than a century.
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In an Olympic marathon marred by a bizarre intrusion, Italy&#39;s Stefano Baldini surged ahead with more than three kilometres to win the gold yesterday.
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To the roar of an adoring home crowd, Fani Halkia completed her unexpected romp through the Olympics on Wednesday with a victory in the women&#39;s 400-meter hurdles.
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MEXICO&#39;S Ana Guevara was unbeaten in 23 straight 400m finals. Then came Bahama&#39;s Tonique Williams-Darling. After beating Guevara earlier this year with the fastest time in the world, Williams confirmed her
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Christine Ohuruogu leads a British one-two in the World Championships with a stunning victory in the women's 400m.
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Tom Watson walked off the 18th green at Kiawah Island Clubâs Cassique course Sunday afternoon wearing a huge smile. Part of that was the thrill of victory, but there was a certain âparentalâ pride involved, too.
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ATHENS In her semifinal, Fani Halkia had run the fastest women&#39;s 400-meter hurdles in Olympic history. After the final on Wednesday night she ran what might have been the slowest victory lap.
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Fani Halkia, hailed by one Greek tabloid as a "Winged Goddess," stormed to Olympic victory in the 400 meter hurdles, sparking nationwide jubilation and much probing of her startlingly improved form.
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In a historic 5,000-meter race, Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco, who won gold at 1,500 meters last week, outkicked Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia in
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Athens, Greece (Sports Network) - With one gold medal already, he could have packed it in. But it wouldn&#39;t have been right, not after what his teammate accomplished Saturday night.
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ATHENS, Greece - Paul Hamm thought his fantastic finish was too good to be true. Maybe he was right...
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Fani Halkia came from nowhere last night to become the third female gold medalist in the history of Greece, capturing the 400-meter hurdles in 52.
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The racetrack and casino operator reports another record result.
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Morocco&#39;s Hicham El Guerrouj, who won the 1500m earlier this week, completed a rare Olympic distance double Saturday night by outkicking Kenenisa Bekele of Ethiopia
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ATHENS As Mariel Zagunis yelled in triumph, her teammates charged, intent on hurling her into the air. What made their eagerness to celebrate a historic victory in this way all the more impressive was that Zagunis was still wildly waving a sword.
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Hicham El Guerrouj shocks world record holder Kenenisa Bekele to win the 5,000m.