Athletics Preview: Day 14
200 Metre: Is Bolt Beatable?
100 Metre: Bolt is Golden
Kobe on Bolt
100 Metre: Gatlin Breezes Past Competition
200 Metre: Yohan Blake 1-on-1
Hammer Throw: Steacy, Frizell Fail to Advance
Athletics Preview: Day 14
CTVOlympics takes a daily look at the Athletics events of the London 2012 Olympic Games. On Day 14 (Friday, August 10), Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake return to the track as teammates in the 4×100-metre, and South Africa’s 4x400m team breathes new life after winning their appeal from Thursday’s disappointing qualifier round.
DISCIPLINES IN ACTION:
- Men’s 4×100-Metre Relay, Round 1
- Women’s 4×100-Metre Relay, FINAL
- Women’s Hammer Throw, FINAL
- Pole Vault, FINAL
- Men’s 4×400-Metre, FINAL
- Pole Vault, FINAL
- Women’s 4×400-Metre Relay, Round 1
- Women’s 5000-Metre, FINAL
STORIES OF THE DAY
New Life for South Africa
South Africa’s “Blade Runner,” Oscar Pistorius, stood at the start line of the 4x400m relay qualifier on Wednesday and watched his Olympic dreams tumble along with teammate Ofentse Mogawane. Arguing that Mogawane’s fall on the track was caused by Kenya’s Vincent Mumo Kiilu, the South African team appealed to IAAF and won their case.
Pistorius and Mogawane will be joined by Willem de Beer and Shaun de Jager, hoping to capture South Africa’s first medal in this event since silver at Antwerp 1920. Standing in their way is the current World Champion American squad
Category: Sports
