TRACK AND FIELD STARS HIT THE GROUND RUNNING U.S. JUST MISSES GOLD IN SHOT PUT; UCLA'S GODINA WINS BRONZE.Byline: Paul Oberjuerge Staff Writer SYDNEY, Australia - Mo and Marion sailed into the 100-meter-dash semifinals, Michael and Cathy moved on in the 400, and Adam Nelson Adam Nelson (born July 7, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an elite American shotputter. A 1997 graduate of Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire, Nelson has competed in two Olympic Games. and John Godina John Carl Godina (born May 31, 1972 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma) is an American shot putter, whose record includes three World Championship wins and two Olympic medals. He also competes in discus. missed shot put gold by inches as track and field made its Sydney Olympics debut Friday. American sprint world champions Maurice Greene Maurice Greene may refer to:
``I'm happy to have this first day completed,'' said Jones, who hopes to win five gold medals here. ``My focus was to set up my races (Saturday). ``It's going to take faster than (10.83) to win the gold. I'm capable of going 10.7, or faster than that.'' Jones might be able to win with a 10.9. Second-fastest qualifier for the semifinals was Ekaterini Thanoe of Greece, who ran a 10.99. Chryste Gaines Chryste Dionne Gaines (born September 14, 1970) is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. A 1988 graduate of South Oak Cliff High School in Dallas, Texas,[1] of the U.S. also gained the semifinals, running 11.21, but Torri Edwards Torri Edwards (born January 31, 1977) is an American sprinter. She was a rising young star in 100 and 200 metres, winning an Olympic medal in 4x100 metres relay in 2000. In 2003 she won six medals in major international competitions, including one World Championship gold. went out in the second round. Greene, the world-record holder, started well and coasted home in each of his heats. ``I ran about 85 percent,'' he said. ``I wanted to start piecing it all together and putting it all together for the final. ``It's going to be tough, but I know what I'm capable of doing.'' And what is he capable of, he was asked. ``Great things.'' Jonathan Drummond and Curtis Johnson also gained the men's semis. The finals in the men's and women's 100 are tonight in Sydney. Defending Olympic champ and world-record holder Michael Johnson Michael Johnson or Mike Johnson may refer to:
Cathy Freeman, Australian torch-bearer and clear favorite in the women's 400 now that France's quirky Marie Jose Perec has bolted the Games, coasted through her heat in 51.63 seconds. K.N.Beeba Mol of India had the day's top time, 51.51. Americans Monique Hennagan and LaTasha Colander-Richardson advanced. U.S. shot putters came within inches of another Olympics sweep in the only event (aside from walking) in which medals were awarded Friday. Arsi Harju of Finland took the gold with an effort of 69 feet, 10 1/4 inches. Nelson (69-7) and Godina (69-6 3/4) were right behind him, with Andy Bloom of the U.S. fourth. ``You could hold in your hand how much first and third were separatedby,'' Godina said. ``Nine centimeters. That's three inches.'' CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Shot put winner Arsi Harju from Finland, center, is flanked by Americans Adam Nelson and John Godina. Associated Press |
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