RELAY TEAMS RELY ON STARS.Byline: Kirby Lee Special to the Daily News Maurice Greene Maurice Greene may refer to:
But Greene and Johnson each earned a place in World Championship history Sunday night Sunday Night, later named Michelob Presents Night Music, was an NBC late-night television show which aired for two seasons between 1988 and 1990 as a showcase for jazz and eclectic musical artists. in leading the U.S. 400- and 1,600-meter relay teams to world-leading efforts. Greene anchored the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. 400-meter relay team to victory in 37.59 seconds to win his third gold medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize on the final day of the nine-day meet. Greene, the world 100 record holder, became the first man to capture the 100 and 200 in the same World Championships, and tied Carl Lewis and Marita Koch Marita Koch (born February 18, 1957 in Wismar, East Germany) is a former sprint athlete. Career Her married name is Marita Koch Meier. During her career she collected a remarkable sixteen world records in outdoor sprints, as well as 14 world records in indoor as the only athletes to win three titles in one championship. After failing to reach the men's 400-meter relay finals following baton-exchange mishaps in the 1995 and 1997 World Championships, the U.S. team of Jon Drummond Jonathan A. "Jon" Drummond (born September 9, 1968) is an American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jon Drummond is known for being among the world’s best starters. , Tim Montgomery, Brian Lewis and Greene produced the fifth-fastest mark of all time. ``We had a great relay team and the bottom line is that we knew if we passed the stick around we would win,'' Greene said. Johnson, world 200 record holder and winner of the 400-meters Thursday night in a world-record 43.18, anchored the U.S. 1,600-meter relay team, which included USC's Jerome Davis on the first leg to a runaway triumph in 2:56.45. The win boosted Johnson's career gold medal total to nine to surpass Lewis' record total of eight won over a span of five World Championships. ``It's a testament to what I've been trying to do my whole career in going to all the world championships at the top of my game and ready to go in and win,'' said Johnson, 32, a veteran of five World Championships. Regina Jacobs, a 1981 Argyll Academy (Campbell Hall) graduate, placed second in the women's 1,500 meters in a lifetime-best 4:00.35. The U.S. women captured another silver medal in the 1,600-meter relay. The men's relay victories boosted the U.S. total to a nation-best nine gold medals and 17 overall. |
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