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[rainbowgirl28]

Do not start any other threads about Olympic Results. Many people want to wait to watch them on TV, and do not want to know the results beforehand. Just reply to this thread to talk about results.

[blazerunner121]

even though pappas didn't do so well in the pv, terek did good (5.30 came in second in event) with clay (4.90 in 8th in event).

[blazerunner121]

nbc didn't even show terek vault in the decath pv.

[rebelvaulter]

They didn't even show Terek at all, let alone in the pole vault. I am getting tired of NBC not even showing the athletes that go to the olympics to represent the USA!

[jp1667]

I'm sure Clay will be a serious contender for Beijing olympics if he plans to compete.


Clay powers way to silver behind Sebrle in decathlon
By BOB BAUM, AP Sports Writer
http://sports.yahoo.com/oly/track_field ... &type=lgns

August 24, 2004

ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Bryan Clay, the little guy among the giants of the decathlon, chased Roman Sebrle to the finish in one of the most powerful American performances in the event's history.


Sebrle, the world record holder from the Czech Republic, won the gold medal Tuesday with 8,893 points -- an Olympic record and the second-highest total of his magnificent career.


The 24-year-old Clay, who upset reigning world champion Tom Pappas in the U.S. trials, was second with 8,820 points, the third-highest ever by a U.S. decathlete. Only Dan O'Brien had better scores among Americans.


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``It hasn't sunk in yet,'' Clay said. ``But I'm pumped.''


``I think people kind of take me for granted,'' he said. ``They don't really take me seriously sometimes, whether that's my personality or my size or whatever. Hopefully now they'll know I'm for real.''


Clay, who competed for and still trains at tiny Azusa Pacific University in southern California, stands just 5 feet, 11 inches and weighs 174 pounds. Still, he threw the javelin a personal-best 228 feet, 8 inches, then finished with a 4 minute, 41.65 second 1,500 meters -- closely following Sebrle all the way around the track four times.


``I was just focusing on the corner of Roman's shoulder,'' Clay said, ``just trying not to let that get away from me.''


Clay, who finished the exhausting 10-event competition with personal bests in the javelin and 1,500 meters, was just 71 points off O'Brien's American record. Dmitriy Karpov of Kazakhstan, the leader through eight events, was the bronze medalist with 8,725, an Asian record.


``We are friends,'' Sebrle said of decathletes, ``and I think we are a special kind of athlete.''


Pappas withdrew from the competition with a foot injury after seven events on Tuesday. He left the stadium without talking to reporters.


``I have no doubt that if he had not gotten hurt, we would have been carrying that flag together,'' Clay said, ``and on the podium together -- I don't know in what order.''


In reality, though, Pappas was in fifth place and virtually out of medal contention when he strained his left foot on his first pole vault attempt. But Clay, who has a history of injuries, seemed stronger as the night wore on.


Clay, whose mother is Japanese-American and father is black, moved to Hawaii at age five and considers it his home state. He said wanted to celebrate with a Hawaiian flag along with the American, but decided it wouldn't be appropriate.


``All I can say is I remember sitting down watching people like Dan O'Brien and Dave Johnson and Chris Huffins and all those guys put up those huge scores at the Olympic Games and get to run around with the flag,'' Clay said. ``I'd get goose bumps just sitting there watching them. I still look up to those guys. Now that I know that I just surpassed most of them, I don't know what to tell you. It's just an unbelievable feeling.''


Sebrle, 29, won the silver medal four years ago in Sydney.


``I was four years younger, and I thought only about a medal, not a gold medal,'' he said. ``Her, I competed better. I wanted just the gold.''


Updated on Tuesday, Aug 24, 2004 6:31 pm EDT

Track & Field - Bryan Clay
Date Round Result
08/24 Men's Decathlon 1500m - Heat 2 4:41.65 (14th)
08/24 Men's Decathlon Javelin Throw - Group A 228' 8.6" (1st)
08/24 Men's Decathlon Pole Vault - Group A 16' 0.9" (8th)
08/24 Men's Decathlon Discus Throw - Group B 164' 4.9" (1st)
08/23 Men's Decathlon 400m - Heat 2 49.19 (7th)
08/23 Men's Decathlon High Jump - Group A 6' 9.1" (5th)
08/23 Men's Decathlon Shot Put - Group A 49' 11.6" (4th)
08/23 Men's Decathlon Long Jump - Group A 7.96,+0.2 (1st)
08/23 Men's Decathlon 100m - Heat 3 10.44,+2.2 (1st)

[TreyDECA]

They didn't even show Terek at all, let alone in the pole vault. I am getting tired of NBC not even showing the athletes that go to the olympics to represent the USA!

in an event with so much build up around tom pappas, what did you expect?

[vaultin chris]

on the first day of coverage they didnt mention anyone besides papas for the most part. nbc is always looking for some sort of link, or tear-jerking story to base there coverage on. i wish they would take out the ten minutes of discussion before each heat of a sprint race and just show more all around event footage. i would have loved to see the deca 100 and Isinbayeva's first two attempts.

[PVJunkie]

Even worse..........how much time did they dedicate to the exhibition gymnastics vs actual medal events. Man was that annoying.

[rainbowgirl28]

It's begun!! The men's qualifying round is underway. Check out live results at http://www.athens2004.com/en/AthleticsL ... ults/live#

[rainbowgirl28]

It looks like Giovani Lanaro got hurt or pulled out or something. He only took one attempt and is done.

I hope he's OK

[rainbowgirl28]

All three Americans entered successfully at 5.50. Mack and Miles cleared on their first attempt, while Toby needed two tries.

Yoo Kim is done, clearing 5.30.

[KYLE ELLIS]

Isn't a 49 in the 400 slow for a 10.39 sprinter, I mean pappas ran a 47. I think If clay gets in better shape 400 & 1500 and ups his vault I think he can break the world record!
And if Karpov can learns to throw javelin and pole vault he will be up there aswell! I can beat him in those two events quite easily for crying out loud.