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O’Sullivan disguises fundamental flaws OCT 1st: The performances of the Irish athletes at the Sydney Olympics can be reflected on in two contrasting ways. Relentless pace too much for O'Sullivan SEP 30th: The bonus of an Olympic medal over 10,000 metres failed to materialise for Sonia O’Sullivan today. A sixth place finish in a highly competitive final during the concluding day of track finals in Stadium Australia failed to fulfil her realistic expectations but it was still a positive run for the Irishwoman. US dominate relays as expected SEP 30th: The traditional conclusion to the Olympic track and field programme didn’t provide too many surprises but there was no shortage of excitement for the 110,000 spectators that once again packed Stadium Australia. Wolde prevails in sprint finish SEP 30th: Yet another unpredicted distance gold medal in Sydney has gone to Ethiopia’s Millon Wolde. El Guerrouj beaten in Olympic final 
SEP 29th: Hicham El Guerrouj waited four years for this day, and then he blew it. Having lost only once in the last four years over 1500 metres El Geurrouj was beaten by Kenya’s Noah Ngeny.Familiar story in women’s relay SEP 29th: The women’s 400 metre quartet - Ireland’s last appearance in Stadium Australia before Sonia O’Sullivan’s 10,000 metre final - followed the same route as almost all the Irish entrants at the Sydney Games and were eliminated in the opening round. Kenya maintain stranglehold on steeplechase SEP 29th: Kenya maintained their dominance on Olympic steeplechasing today with Reuben Kosgei winning the battle down the home straight to strike gold. Record helps Irish regain some respect SEP 29th: Ireland’s 100 metre relay quartet failed to progress out of the first round of the relay heats today but did have the satisfaction of achieving a new national record. Team effort not enough SEP 29th: A solid display from the Irish 4 x 400 metre relay team wasn’t enough to get them out of the first round heats after they eventually finished fourth and outside the two automatic qualifying spots. Korzeniowski walks into history books SEP 29th: Robert Korzeniowski of Poland completed a historic and monumental double in Sydney today by winning the 50km walk title to add to the gold he won over 20km last Friday. Greek sprinter grabs gold 
SEP 28th: We knew it was wide open, but Konstantinos Kenteris? No one could have predicted it, but the Greek sprinter is the Olympic 200 metre champion after upsetting all the big names in today’s final.
Fashionable nandrolone the drug of choice SEP 28th: Nandrolone - the drug made famous when Britain's Linford Christie was revealed to have failed a dope test two years ago - continues to be the ingredient of choice among the less ethically-inclined athletes at the Sydney Olympics. Estonia’s Nool wins decathlon SEP 28th: Estonia’s Erki Nool is the new Olympic decathlon champion after just doing enough in the 1,500 metres - the last of the 10 events - to pass the long-term leader Chris Huffins of the USA. Pedroso finally wins Olympic title SEP 28th: Ivan Pedroso has been the world’s best long jumper for the last five years. The Cuban has won six world titles between indoor and outdoor championships but despite two great efforts, the Olympic gold medal had always eluded him. Jones on course for five golds 
SEP 28th: Two down and three to go. Marion Jones once more proved invincible in Stadium Australia today in winning the 200 metres and claiming her second gold medal.
Szabo comfortably into 1500 final SEP 28th: Gabriela Szabo - who conquered Sonia O’Sullivan over 5,000 metres - now looks in line to pick up a second medal in the 1,500 metres after comfortably claiming a place in Saturday’s final. Men's 200m up for grabs SEP 28th: The gold medal in the 200 metres final later today is wide open for grabs after two tightly decided semi-finals saw all the favourites pass through. Jones Cruises into final SEP 28th: Marion Jones remains on course for her five gold medal haul with an effortless semi-final run today, winning the first of the two races in 22.40 and putting her in the exactly the sort of form she needs to pick up gold number two later in the day. Top 10 for Gillian O’Sullivan in controversial walk SEP 28th: Gillian O’Sullivan finished a very creditable 10th position in the women’s 20km walk after a dramatic and largely controversial race saw the gold medal eventually go to China’s Wang Liping in 1:29.05. Confident O’Sullivan does the necessary 
SEP 27th: Without doing anything more than necessary, Sonia O’Sullivan eased through her 10,000 metre heat in Sydney today and is now on course to race for another Olympic medal in Saturday’s final.
Disappointed Carroll misses out on final SEP 27th: There is no place for Mark Carroll in the Olympic 5,000 metre final. After a slow run heat, Carroll finished a disappointing seventh and just outside one of the six automatic qualifying berths. Dramatic victory for Schumann SEP 27th: It’s always unpredictable, and another dramatic Olympic 800 metre final in Sydney today ended in the surprise victory for Germany’s Nils Schumann in 1:45.08. Favourites lose out over hurdles SEP 27th: America’s Angelo Taylor and Russia’s Irina Privalova picked up the gold medals in today’s 400 metre hurdles where once again the big favourites had to be content with the minor placings. Strong finish gives Shishigina gold SEP 27th: Olga Shishigina - the women from Kazakhstan who served a two-year drug suspension between 1996-98 - won the gold medal in a wide-open 100 metres hurdles final today in 12.65 seconds. Boldon will be made to sweat in final SEP 27th: Ato Boldon may be strong favourite to strike gold in the tomorrow’s 200 metre final but judging by the second round heats in Stadium Australia today, it’s not going to be easy. Freeman and Jones set up mouthwatering clash SEP 27th: Freeman v Jones. It’s lining up to be the race of the Games as both Cathy Freeman and Marion Jones eased into the 200 metres semi-finals in Sydney today. Stumble leaves Morceli out in the cold SEP 27th: Nourredine Morceli will not defend his title in Friday’s 1500 metre final after a stumble in today’s semi-final as the field entered the home straight resulted in the Algerian jogging home in last position. Reilly out as Jones returns SEP 27th: More disappointment for the Irish in Stadium Australia as Sarah Reilly also failed to advance from the heats of the 200 metres - just one place outside the automatic qualifying berths. Delahunty just shaded out SEP 27th: Sinead Delahunty missed a place in the 1500 metres semi-final by just .01 of a second after finishing a narrow seventh in her heat. Brizzell will go no further SEP 27th: Irish record holder Paul Brizzell was eliminated after the first round of the 200 metres today despite running a positive race and finishing fourth of the eight runners. Track resumes with Irish in action 
SEP 26th: Just 24 hours to catch the breath after Sonia O'Sullivan's heart-
racing silver medal over 5,000 metres, and day five of the track and
field action in Stadium Australia promises to continue exactly where
the excitement left off.
O’Sullivan takes silver after intensely exciting battle SEP 25th: A superb run in the Olympic 5,000 metre final has ended with Sonia O’Sullivan taking the silver medal behind Romania’s Gabriela Szabo. Golds galore during thrilling day on the track SEP 25th: It was, without doubt, one of the greatest evenings of athletics in Olympic history. Nine gold medals were decided in all, but the capacity 112,000 crowd in Stadium Australia could scarcely have imagined it would get this good. Rodal fails to qualify for 800m final SEP 25th: Defending Olympic champion Vebjoern Rodal of Norway failed to make the final of the 800 metres, finishing seventh in the first of today's three semi-finals. Johnson blows away 400m rivals SEP 25th: Michael Johnson defended his Olympic 400 metres title with a time of 43.84 seconds, but was outside his own world record of 43.18 seconds set in the Seville World Championships last year. Jackson disappoints as Garcia takes gold SEP 25th: Anier Garcia was the shock winner of a tense 110 metres hurdles final today, clocking 13.00 seconds and displacing the Olympic champion Allen Johnson of the USA - who could only manage fourth. Freeman gives golden performance SEP 25th: Cathy Freeman won the gold medal that the whole of Australia wanted today by winning the 400 metres in front of a packed 110,000-capacity Stadium Australia today. Jackson into hurdles final SEP 25th: Colin Jackson is safely into his fourth Olympic 110 metre hurdles final, finishing a close third in the second semi-final in Sydney today in 13.34 seconds and now in line to pick up his first Olympic gold. Nolan out after finishing ninth SEP 25th: A brave but ultimately unsuccessful effort by James Nolan saw him eliminated from the 1500 metres after the opening round heats in Sydney today. Sonia faces ultimate test 
It may be somewhat unfair to say that this Olympic 5,000 metre final will be the race that defines Sonia O’Sullivan’s career.
400 metres look foregone conclusions SEP 24th: Rarely do Olympic events provide such clear favourites as tomorrow’s finals of the men’s and women’s 400 metres. In the case of both Michael Johnson and Cathy Freeman, the question is not whether they will win, but by how much. Klyugin ignores weather to win high jump SEP 24th: Sergey Klyugin of Russia was the surprise winner of a dramatic high jump final which was hampered by a heavy downpour in the latter stages. Brave effort not enough for Coghlan SEP 24th: A season’s best of 13.86 seconds was not enough to get Peter Coghlan into the semi-finals of the 110 metre hurdles today. End of an era for Smith-Walsh SEP 24th: Today marked the end of the long and memorable hurdling career of Susan Smith-Walsh as she narrowly failed to advance beyond the heats of the 400 metre hurdles. No glory as McGuirk bows out SEP 24th: Tom McGuirk was a long way off qualification from the heats of the 400 metre hurdles today after finishing seventh in a time of 51.73 seconds - well outside his Irish record of 49.73 seconds. Coghlan scrapes through heats 
SEP 24th: Peter Coghlan, the Irish national record holder over 110 metre hurdles, has narrowly advanced from the heats of the 110 metre hurdles in Sydney today. Takahashi lives up to favourite’s tag SEP 24th: Japan’s Naoko Takahashi broke tradition in Sydney today. Rarely do strong favourites win Olympic marathons but Takahashi did just. Success eludes Sweeney SEP 24th: Nicky Sweeney followed the route of his countryman John Menton and was eliminated from the discus after today’s qualifying round. Menton can't find the distance SEP 24th: Unable to reproduce his best form, Ireland’s John Menton was eliminated from the discus competition in Sydney today with his throw of 54.21 metres nearly 10 metres down on his personal best.
Three-in-a-row for legend Zelezny
O’Sullivan negotiates heat safely |
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SEP 23rd: The two most-wanted Olympic titles and two stunning performances. Maurice Greene and Marion Jones added their names to the exclusive list of Olympic 100 metre champions after two explosive races in the space of 15 minutes.
SEP 23rd: Marion Jones is now just one race away from picking up her first gold medal of the Games after easing into the 100 metre final in Stadium Australia this evening.
SEP 23rd: It’s usually one of the most unpredictable and exciting Olympic track events and after this morning’s eight first round heats, the men’s 800 metres at Sydney 2000 looks no different.
SEP 22nd: The nerves were evident and at times the form appeared suspect but Sonia O’Sullivan safely negotiated her heat of the 5,000 metres in another packed Stadium Australia this evening.
SEP 22nd: Brendan Reilly is among the six Irish competitors in the athletics action this evening and the high jumper is sure to gain inspiration from his wife Sarah, who qualified for the second round of the 100 metres earlier in the day and will be in competition at the same time.
SEP 22nd: Sarah Reilly has surprised and delighted the Irish contingent in the Olympic Stadium this morning as her third place finish in heat two qualifed her for the second round of the 100 metres. 
SEP 22nd: Robert Korzeniowski of Poland was awarded the Olympic gold medal in the men's 20km walk today after the original winner Bernardo Segura of Mexico was disqualified. 
SEP 22nd: It was a disappointing Olympic opener for Paul Brizzell in the 100 metres this morning. Brizzell could only manage 10.62 seconds as Ato Boldon opened his Olympic challenge in style.
SEP 22nd: Tomas Coman, the first Irish competitor to step into the awesome setting of Stadium Australia this morning, was narrowly outside his best in his 400 metres heat and will not progress in the event.|
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