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Day 16 Sunday, August 24, 2008
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08/24 07:30AMMen's Marathon 
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Drive to the Finish

Finishing strong

Running on empty, some athletes have the capacity to dig deeper on the final lap, leg, or turn at the Olympics. Relive some of the best finishes from the Bird's Nest.

Track & Field Features

Sprinters: Jamaica's national treasureSprinters: Jamaica's national treasure

From the ease of Usain Bolt's record-smashing 100m to the sweep in the women's 100m, the world is learning what Jamaicans knew all along: This Caribbean nation is no joke when it comes to track and field.

Pursuit of Excellence

Runnning from her homelandRunnning from her homeland

Before Magdalena Lewy-Boulet qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Team, she was a decent swimmer in her native Poland. But then events unfolded that made her flee the communism of the era for the United States. She spoke to NBC Olympics about the immigration process.

2008 Track & Field Medals

CountryGoldSilverBronzeTotal
USA79723
RUS65718
KEN55414
JAM63211
ETH4127

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Inside this Sport

Basics

Olympic track and field is contested over 10 days with medals awarded in 26 running events, 3 walking events, 16 field events, the decathlon and heptathlon. The women's steeplechase will make its debut in Beijing.

Runner's World Blog

Follow Hall of Famer Amby Burfoot's Daily Blog every day from Beijing. Burfoot has served as a Runner's World editor since 1978 and has attended and covered five Summer Olympic Games, beginning in 1984.

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Also see

  • Race the world

    Race the world

    On 8.31.2008, join a million runners for a worldwide 10k like no other. Just do it.

  • Not Size That Counts

    Not Size That Counts

    The power-packed frame that enables Erin Donohue to run fast miles and helped her hold her own with collegiate javelin throwers hasn't hindered her running career.

  • Road to joy

    Road to joy

    Lopez Lomong's Olympic saga includes a prison escape, near death in Sudan, and realizing his dream to run for the U.S.

  • Ramping up with Rowbury

    Ramping up with Rowbury

    From Trials to the Games, Shannon Rowbury take us inside her preparations for the Olympics in an exclusive vlog.

  • Olympic Ideals

    Olympic Ideals

    Sweden's Carolina Kluft talks about her first Olympic experience and what she feels is the significance of the Games.

  • For Goucher, 'It' depends

    For Goucher, 'It' depends

    Kara Goucher is one of the most sought-after runners in America. But to become the new face of the sport, she must win in Beijing.

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