The champions have started to arrive. Today it was the turn of Maurice Greeene, John Godina and Michael Johnson..... Read more
Cathy Freeman had a wonderful 1997 season and her World Championship gold medal represented the first ever won by an Australian Aboriginal. But, as LEN JOHNSON reports, although Freeman was born with sport in her blood, she has covered a lot of ground to get to the top... Read more
The 1997 world indoor champion, Jamaican Michelle Freeman ran the fastest time in the semifinals of the 100m hurdles, and for the second time in this ... Read more
Dean Starkey (USA) Bronze "I'm not sure when the last American outdoor major championship medal was, 1984 maybe? Anyway I couldn't be more pleased.... Read more
Hanne Haugland (NOR) Gold "I knew I could do it, though I was very nervous. Now I am going to call my father (a former athlete in the long jump) to... Read more