U.S. 4x100 Relay Teams Split
The U.S. men's 4x100 relay team -- competing without Carl Lewis (pictured) -- was beaten by Canada Saturday, opening the door for second-guessing of the decision by team coach Erv Hunt not to run Lewis, who was seeking his 10th Olympic gold medal. It was the first time the U.S. men's 400-meter relay team has ever been outrun in the Olympics. The women's team, anchored by local favorite Gwen Torrence, did take home the gold, beating the Bahamas.

Joyner-Kersee Bids Farewell to Games
The spectacular Olympic career of Jackie Joyner-Kersee came to an end Friday night. For the woman considered the world's best female athlete for the past eight years, the end was covered not with gold, but with a bronze and a long standing ovation.

For Two Men, It's Mission Accomplished
Michael Johnson not only completed his historic sweep of the 200 and 400 meter races Thursday, he closed out in grand style, shattering the world record in the 200 in a time of 19.32 seconds. And Johnson wasn't the only American man celebrating on the track Thursday. Dan O'Brien (pictured) became the first American to win the decathlon since Bruce Jenner did it in 1976. The U.S. also dominated the 400 meter hurdles, as Derrick Adkins won the gold medal and Calvin Davis the bronze.

Last Place Receives Royal Welcome
No last-place finisher in a marathon ever has been greeted more graciously. And no one likely has finished quite so last. The band played a fanfare as A Baser Wasiqi of Afghanistan entered Olympic Stadium nearly 4 1/2 hours after he began the event Sunday morning. The stadium was closed long before Wasiqi finished as crews prepared for Sunday night's closing ceremony. But the marathon volunteers were adamant that Wasiqi would get to finish in the stadium.

Harris Misses Dream by a Mere Second
Distance runners usually don't deal in fractions of a second. That's for sprinters. For a 5,000-meter guy such as Arlington's Ronnie Harris, the difference between a good run and an even better one can be 20 to 30 seconds. But it's the matter of only a few seconds that will keep Harris from competing in these Olympics. And he feels the pain.