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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

MERRY TAKES BRONZE BEHIND FREEMAN
Katharine Merry, of Great Britain, ran a personal best time to claim a bronze medal in the women's 400 metres behind the overwhelming favourite, Cathy Freeman, of Australia
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HOLMES WINS BRONZE OVER 800m
Kelly Holmes ran a gutsy, determined race to finish in third place in the women's 800 metres. She led 30 metres out, but was overtaken by Maria Mutola, of Mozambique, and Stephanie Graf, of Austria, close to the line. David Powell reports
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JACKSON DISAPPOINTS IN FIFTH
Colin Jackson's farewell Olympic Games ended in failure when he finished fifth in the 110 metres hurdles final. Anier Garcia, of Cuba, took the gold. In the women's 5,000 metres, Sonia O'Sullivan, of Ireland, won the silver medal after a dingdong battle with Gabriela Szabo, of Romania, while Michael Johnson romped to victory in the men's 400 metres final. David Powell rounds up the day's action
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