A big night for American track _ five medals and a countryman wins ...
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What a night for US athletes in Olympic track and field. Even in the event that went to another country, an American won. Shawn Crawford, Bernard Williams and Justin Gatlin swept the 200.
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Among the things that have occurred frequently at the 2004 Olympics: Weird happenings, and success by American athletes. In the final event of the Games last night, both were in evidence.
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STUTTGART, Germany - There were no medals awarded for this performance. Still, what a great night for the Americans to say they have the best gymnastics team in the world.
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Both American 4x100-meter teams won gold medals Saturday night, finishing just ahead of the Jamaicans.
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Shawn Crawford, Bernard Williams and Justin Gatlin didn&#39;t give the huge crowd what it wanted to see. The trio finished 1-2-3 in the men&#39;s 200 meters Thursday in a big night
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American sprinter Justin Gatlin won the  closest Olympic 100 meters in history as the fastest men on  earth staged a sporting spectacle that thrilled the world.
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American Justin Gatlin roared from  virtual unknown to win the blue ribband Olympic men's 100  meters race Sunday, upstaging more illustrious rivals in a  pulsating final.
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The biggest smile in track and field got a little bigger last night, and the long jump gold medal is solidly back in American hands.
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ATHENS -- The evening began on a down note for the US swimming team, and descended from there. First, world champion Jenny Thompson struggled home fifth in the 100-meter butterfly. Then world record-holder Brendan Hansen was caught by Japan's Kosuke Kitajima in the 100 breaststroke. Finally, the men's 4 x 100 freestyle relay finished third behind South Africa and the ...
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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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Justin Gatlin followed his Olympic victory by capturing the 100 meters Thursday at the Yokohama Super Track and Field meet while former world-record holder Maurice Greene finished fifth.
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The American men answered their critics who said they were lucky to qualify for the Beijing Olympics by finishing fourth yesterday at the world gymnastics championships in Stuttgart, Germany. If not for two falls off the high bar, the United States would have been the bronze medalist. China breezed to its third consecutive title â and seventh in the past eight world championships â by an almost 5-point margin. Japan took the silver and Germany the bronze, 1.25 points ahead of the Americans.
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Michael Phelps collected his fifth gold medal of the Games with victory in the men&#39;s 100 metres butterfly today.
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ATHENS, Greece -- Justin Gatlin was the surprise winner of the men&#39;s 100 meter sprint final as he took the gold medal ahead of Portugal&#39;s Francis Obikwelu and favorite Maurice Green.
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The power and grace of two young Americans lit up the night at the World Track &amp; Field Championships.
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Reuters Athens Aug 23: American Justin Gatlin roared from virtual unknown to win the blue ribband Olympic menâs 100 metres race yesterday, upstaging defending champion Maurice Greene and other more illustrious rivals.
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The United States got off to a strong start Saturday in the world track and field championships, with Reese Hoffa and Adam Nelson finishing 1-2 in the shot-put.