A GOLD FOR GUTS - RADCLIFFE RUNS HER HEART OUT

Britain has won golds galore, but Paula Radcliffe's fourth place was among the great performances, says David Walsh
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US MAKE IT THREE OUT OF FOUR IN RELAYS

Marion Jones became the first woman to win five medals at a single Games winning her third gold in the 4x400m relay, but only managed bronze in the 4x100m. Maurice Greene bought US home for gold in the men's 4x100m relay final, with Michael Johnson doing the same in the 4x400m, which they won at a canter
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British medal hopefuls found that they were asked to run one race too far, reports Pat Butcher
The rapid development of Darren Campbell, Dwain Chambers and other runners gives due cause for optimism, writes Pat Butcher

LONE STAR
Sonia O'Sullivan can hold her head high despite being left back in sixth place in a blistering 10,000 metre final. Denis Walsh reports
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O'Sullivan finds pace too hot
Struggling Sonia has a silver lining
Time to start catching up with the world

RUSSIAN RUNNER TESTS POSITIVE

Russia’s European indoor 400 metres champion Svetlana Pospelova became the first track-and-field athlete to test positive for a banned substance at these Olympics
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SAD EL GUERROUJ HAS ONLY SILVER
Four years ago in Atlanta, Hicham El Guerrouj suffered ill fortune and was denied the 1,500 metres gold medal that was surely his for the taking. This time, Noah Ngeny beat him fair and square and took Sebastian Coe's Olympic record into the bargain. David Powell reports
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