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Salon.com
September 23, 2000
Gary Kamiya |
Speed thrills When the world's fastest humans, Marion Jones and Maurice Greene, won their races, they put us in touch with something buried deep in the human psyche...   |
Sports Central
August 25, 2008
Brian Cox |
Running With Heavy Burdens in Dark Shadows For the USA track and field athletes, these Olympics have been about missed opportunities and devastating losses. |
Sports Illustrated
August 12, 2001
Tim Layden |
The good, the bad and the in-between In the wake of the Edmonton track and field world championships, a medal ceremony of my own... |
Salon.com
September 25, 2000
Gary Kamiya |
Night of the thoroughbreds On an evening of amazing feats, an Australian hero and an American legend shone the brightest. |
Sports Illustrated
September 28, 2000
Tim Layden |
Too good Jones cruises to pair of golds, but real test is forthcoming... |
Salon.com
September 28, 2000
Kerry Lauerman |
The Olympics: Thursday Marion Jones wins gold No. 2 as the Williams sisters, an unknown Greek and Norwegian soccer players clean up. NBC, however, sinks to new lows. |
Sports Illustrated
September 29, 2000
Tim Layden |
Great expectations No shame in defeat for Jones, El Guerrouj... |
Sports Illustrated
March 13, 2001
Tim Layden |
Back on Track Four U.S. sprinters are running to atone for their victory antics in Sydney... |
Sports Illustrated
August 11, 2000
Tim Layden |
Track & Field snapshot six weeks from Sydney Such a varied roster of elite performers has emerged in the past 30 years that it's common in certain events to have all six continents represented in a single race. Yet it is also a tiny world. |
Sports Illustrated
August 15, 2000
Tim Layden |
Inside Olympic Sports Low-profile champs Allen Johnson and Charles Austin keep winning |
Sports Illustrated
March 7, 2000
Tim Layden |
Inside Olympic Sports At 39, half-miler Johnny Gray is charging toward his fifth Olympic team... 200-meter Showdown?... Drummond Gets Serious... |
Sports Illustrated
September 25, 2000
Brian Cazeneuve |
Out of the shadows Despite controversy, track athletes excel |
Sports Illustrated
April 17, 2000 |
Five golds gets closer for Jones Marion Jones' performance in 400 meters ensures her a spot in the 4x400-meter relay... C.J. Hunter won the shot put... Jason Pyrah ran the 3000-meter steeplechase... |
Sports Illustrated
April 27, 2001
Tim Layden |
The wrong example USOC won't forget actions of U.S. track team in Sydney... |
Sports Illustrated
August 6, 2001
Tim Layden |
Loss will show what Jones is made of To an inattentive public, Marion Jones' loss is a shock. To track nuts who have been paying attention, it is a surprise but nothing more. |
Sports Illustrated
July 13, 2000
Tim Layden |
Track trials top 10 Ten reasons why the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, which open Friday in Sacramento and run for 10 days, are among the best sporting events on American soi |
Sports Illustrated
October 2, 2000 |
Top moments 'Best ever' Games churned out memorable moments... |
Sports Illustrated
May 5, 2000
Brian Cazeneuve |
Olympic burnout factor Q&A on the Olympics: increasing surge of interest rising in the 2000 Games in the U.S. public and media?... How does the United States' shot put, discus and hammer throwers look this year?... Has the IOC ever considered offering "at large" berths to athletes... etc. |
Sports Illustrated
September 19, 2000
Tim Layden |
Injury forces Miller out of 100 Decision to withdraw paves way for Jones |
Fast Company
May 2000
Bill Breen |
"We are literally trying to stop time." Track coach John Smith teaches the fastest runners in the world how to go even faster. Here's what he can teach you. |
Salon.com
September 18, 2000
Gary Kamiya |
Lanes of glory A flying Dutchwoman, an underdog Italian and the irrepressible Americans make swimming history at Sunday night's showdown in the water. |
Sports Illustrated
July 24, 2000
Brian Cazeneuve |
Tops of the trials Despite the shocking disappointment of the Maurice Greene-Michael Johnson showdown in the men's 200 meters, there were several high points on and off the track during this week's U.S. Olympic trials. Here, in no particular order, is a very unofficial list of highlights... |
Salon.com
September 28, 2000
Gary Kamiya |
Of greatness, glory and really intense wrestling moms While Marion Jones flies again, wrestlers practice their savage art and a Cuban with a gunslinger's heart wins a classic long jump competition. |
Sports Illustrated
July 23, 2000
Tim Layden |
Johnson can't sit out 200 Not competing would further damage his sport |
Sports Illustrated
October 2, 2000 |
Thanks for the memories SI writers weigh in with their favorite Sydney moments... |
Sports Illustrated
April 5, 2000 |
What's in and what's out Q&A on the Olympics: Anything like Triplecast in the future?... Handball... Surfing... Mary Slaney and Amy Van Dyken... Why no golf?... Michael Bennett... Will Bahamas team win the 4x100-meter relay?... |
Sports Illustrated
May 9, 2000
Tim Layden |
Inside Olympic Sports In a steamy trials marathon, Rod DeHaven grabbed the only U.S. ticket to Sydney... Marion's Off to a Flying Start... |
Salon.com
September 14, 2000
Michael Sragow |
The Olympics and the movies Forget "Chariots of Fire"; here are three unforgettable documentary looks at the outer limits of human endeavor. |
Sports Illustrated
July 11, 2000
Tim Layden |
Inside Olympic Sports Here's what to expect from the crucible of track and field's U.S. trials... Plus, more Olympic briefs |
Sports Illustrated
May 17, 2000
Tim Layden |
Perec goes, Freeman arrives Marie-Jose Perec of France left Smith to train in Germany... Smith and Co. snared Cathy Freeman... Larry Wade, the No. 3-ranked 110-meter hurdler in the world last year, is recovering from major surgery... Women's 100 showdown... A hurdle for Jones... |
Sports Illustrated
May 1, 2000
Tim Layden |
Track's three M's look sharp In honor of the Penn Relays -- the only track meet in the United States where you can find ticket scalpers on the street -- four legs of track-and-field dish after the first frantic weekend of the Olympic year... |
Sports Illustrated
March 16, 2001
Tim Layden |
Splendid sprinter Johnson belongs on short list of track's all-time greats |
Sports Illustrated
May 28, 2001
Tim Layden |
Highlights from the Pre A little track talk in the wake of Sunday's Prefontaine Classic, the best track meet in America... |
Sports Illustrated
August 14, 2001
Tim Layden |
Help Wanted Hurdler Anjanette Kirkland was the aging U.S. team's only first-time world champion... |
Sports Illustrated
September 19, 2000
Rick Reilly |
The Biggest Hurdle in Sydney Nigerian Olympic hurdler Glory Alozie's fiance, sprinter Hyginus Anayo Anugo, was killed by a speeding car in Sydney a week before the games, shattering her hopes and dreams... |
Salon.com
September 27, 2000
Gary Kamiya |
Gold, silver and bronze What is it about Olympic medal ceremonies that is so moving? |
Sports Illustrated
September 26, 2000
Tim Layden |
Down but not out Hunter's troubles won't keep Jones from five golds |
Sports Illustrated
September 4, 2000
Brian Cazeneuve |
Previewing the opening ceremony The opening of the Olympics. |
Sports Illustrated
February 1, 2002
Tim Layden |
Good news, bad news U.S. Olympians will get intense scrutiny, support... |
Sports Illustrated
April 6, 2000 |
Track is still big-time to some of us |
Sports Central
August 13, 2012
Angus Saul |
What London 2012 Was Really About London 2012 was all about passing on the baton. We can only hope that the baton is passed with good grace, and that sport will benefit from such a marvelous event. |
Salon.com
October 1, 2000
Gary Kamiya |
All of us Why the Olympics matter. |
Sports Illustrated
August 3, 2001
Tim Layden |
World's best ready to run Five questions to ponder on the eve of the track and field world championships in Edmonton, Alberta... |
Salon.com
February 20, 2002
King Kaufman |
Don't believe the hype It's always fun to watch a media darling lose, but Tuesday's bobsled upset offered up a tale for the ages... |
Sports Illustrated
September 26, 2000 |
Sydney Pen Pals Thanks to the Sydney Olympics' internal computers, I can reach all the athletes via e-mail. So I e-mail 3,000 of them, 60 at a time, and ask them: What single thing has happened to you at these Olympics that you will never forget?... |
Sports Illustrated
June 27, 2000
Tim Layden |
Inside Olympic Sports A sparkling women's metric mile highlighted the Prefontaine Classic |
Sports Illustrated
August 11, 2000 |
Games are mere weeks away US will likely dominate Olympic basketball... Swedes and Norwegians strong in handball... Changing of the guard in US Wrestling... Should automatic spots be awarded to top athletes?... Does Fu Mingxia have a shot diving in Sydney?... Why isn't golf an Olympic sport?... |
Sports Illustrated
September 2, 2003
Brian Cazeneuve |
Inside Track and Field: Rays of Hope Last-minute U.S. golds brightened a controversial week at the worlds |
Sports Illustrated
September 15, 2000
Brian Cazeneuve |
Opening secrets Some of the highlights from the opening ceremonies in Sydney... |
Salon.com
September 25, 2000
Gary Kamiya |
Rescuing spear throwing from a Victor Mature flick Forgotten delights of the Games: Javelin throwing and deadeye stereo repairmen. |
