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Sunday, 24 August 2008
Men's Marathon
Samuel Wanjiru (for some unexplained reason spelt Wansiru here in Beijing!) sizzled his way to the Olympic record in high temperatures today in Beijing.
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EVENT REPORTS - Day Nine, Sat 23 Aug - begin here...
Event Reports from the Athletics events of the Games of the XXIX Olympiad are written and published in Beijing by Laura Arcoleo, Steven Landells, Parker Morse, Bob Ramsak, Chris Turner.
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Women's High Jump - FINAL
Now for a surprise that was a very big one. Who would have thought that Tia Hellebaut was going to become the last track gold medallist of the Beijing Olympic Games (the only other medal in Athletics still to be awarded is that in the men’s marathon)? Who would have thought...
Men's 4x400m Relay - FINAL
After podium sweeps of the flat 400 and 400m Hurdles, Team USA was the overwhelming favorite to add yet another 4x400m title to their vast collection. They hardly disappointed, clocking 2:55.39, the second fastest time in history.
Men's 800m - FINAL
Since emerging as one of the finest 800m runners in the world nearly a decade ago, major titles eluded Wilfred Bungei. But tonight, propelled by the vast experience he’s compiled, the Kenyan flag-bearer captured the Olympic 800m title.
Women's 1500m - FINAL
Prior to Beijing, no Kenyan woman had struck Olympic gold. As the Games conclude, they’ll be taking home two. The first, by 800m sensation Pamela Jelimo wasn’t a big surprise. Bu their second, Nancy Jebet Langat in the 1500m, certainly was.
Women's 4x400m Relay - FINAL
There was a repeat of all three medals from the Athens Olympic Games in the women’s 4x400m here in Beijing as the USA defended their Olympic title in 3:18.54, the fastest time in the world since 1993, ahead of Russia and Jamaica.
Men's 5000m - FINAL
Alongside Hannes Kolehmainen, Emil Zatopek, Vladimir Kuts, Lasse Viren and Miruts Yifter we can now add the name Kenenisa Bekele as the only men to win the 5000m and 10,000m double at the Olympic Games.
Men's Javelin Throw - FINAL
In a year of inconsistency in the men’s Javelin Throw, Andreas Thorkildsen not only retained his Olympic title but brought respectability to the event which has been without a 90m throw all season.
Men's Decathlon 1500m - FINAL
Bryan Clay (USA) added the Olympic title to his resume in addition to the World Championships win which he captured in Helsinki 2005. Clay, who was the clear world leader before the competition and only favourite for the gold, had an extremely strong start to the decath...
