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Winners & Losers

Jamaica's Usain Bolt
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While U.S. sprinters failed to live up to the hype, Usain Bolt and his compatriots were clear winners in Beijing.  

More than measuring up

While other Olympians benefited from millions in support, Somalia's Samia Yusuf Omar made millions pause in appreciation. Charles Robinson story

 

Marathon man

Samuel Wanjiru became the first Kenyan runner to win the Olympic marathon. Story

 

Clay takes decathlon

Bryan Clay became the first U.S. male to win since Dan O'Brien in '96. Peter column

 

Track & Field Medal Count

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Overall Medal Count
Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 Flag of United States 7 9 7 23
2 Flag of Russia 6 5 7 18
3 Flag of Kenya 5 5 4 14
4 Flag of Jamaica 6 3 2 11
5 Flag of Ethiopia 4 1 2 7
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