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• Gay Takes Philosophical View of Defeat, but It Still Hurts

  A year ago, Tyson Gay was on top of the sprinting world, but a lot changes in a year, including the hamstring injury that struck while Gay was trying to qualify for the Olympics in July. Posted Aug 17 2008, 10:27 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Track and Field, Gay, Tyson

• Sports Of the Times: In the 100, a Show of Flash After a Burst of Speed

  On Saturday night at the Bird’s Nest an island best known for beaches and reggae suddenly had the Olympic spotlight all to itself. Posted Aug 16 2008, 01:36 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Running, Swimming, Track and Field, Phelps, Michael, Gay, Tyson, Bolt, Usain, Jamaica, Powell, Asafa

• Gay Fails to Make Highly Anticipated 100-Meters Final

  Tyson Gay, the defending world champion in both the 100 and 200 meters, did not advance out of the semifinals of the 100 in the Olympics on Saturday night, finishing fifth in his heat. Posted Aug 16 2008, 07:09 AM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Track and Field, Gay, Tyson

• Sprinters Are Setting Records (for Civility)

  Sportsmanship has broken out among a group of athletes who historically act like porcupines or peacocks before races, and most of the time in general. Posted Aug 03 2008, 08:44 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Track and Field, Gay, Tyson, Bolt, Usain, Boldon, Ato

• Cramp Sends Gay Tumbling Out of 200 at Trials

  The United States Olympic track and field trials turned disastrous for Tyson Gay as he sustained what he called a severe cramp in his left hamstring. Posted Jul 05 2008, 11:55 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Running, Gay, Tyson

• Cramp Sidelines Gay at Trials

  The United States Olympic track and field trials turned disastrous for Tyson Gay as an awkward step sent him tumbling to the track. He sustained a severe cramp in his left hamstring. Posted Jul 05 2008, 01:23 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Running, Gay, Tyson

• Beijing '08: U.S. Is Bound to Have Strong Men’s 200 Team

  The runners competing for the three Olympic spots in the men’s 200 meters have run six of the nine best times in history. Posted Jul 05 2008, 08:07 AM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Running, Gay, Tyson, Jennings, Gabe, Crawford, Shawn

• In 100-Meter Win, Gay Pushes the Limits

  Tyson Gay won the finals of the 100 meters at the United States Olympic track and field trials, though the wind disqualified his time of 9.68 from being a world record. Posted Jun 29 2008, 08:48 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Track and Field, Gay, Tyson, Bolt, Usain

• Gay Runs Wind-Aided 9.68 Seconds to Make Olympics

  Tyson Gay has run the fastest 100 meters in any conditions, but the time doesn’t count as a world record because the wind was too strong. Posted Jun 29 2008, 05:30 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Track and Field, Gay, Tyson, Dix, Walter

• After Blunder, Gay Sets U.S. Record in 100 Meters

  Tyson Gay, the 2007 world champion in the 100 meters, set a United States record of 9.77 seconds in winning his quarterfinal heat in that event. Posted Jun 28 2008, 09:31 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Track and Field, Gay, Tyson

• For Gay, a Defeat Is Followed by a Tuneup

  Tyson Gay has taken his 100-meter technique apart, putting it on the grease rack and giving it an overhaul since coming in a distant second to Usain Bolt in a race on May 31. Posted Jun 27 2008, 11:16 PM by partners.userland.com Filed under: Olympic Games (2008), Track and Field, Gay, Tyson, Bolt, Usain