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2012 Olympic Athletes to Watch: Justin Gatlin

June 25th, 2012 Comments off

Justin Gatlin is an American sprinter to watch out for in 2012. Justin Gatlin was born on February 10, 1982. He is listed at 6′ 0″ and 175 lbs. This track and field star athlete specializes in the men’s 100m dash.

Justin Gatlin is definitely one of the 2012 Olympic athletes to watch. Gatlin took first place in the USA Olympic trials yesterday defeating star sprinter Tyson Gay in the mens’s 100m. Gatlin won a gold medal in the 2004 Olympics in Athens in the 100m as well as bronze in the 200m. He also won a silver meday in the 4×100 relay. Despite being banned for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs in the past, Gatlin is back and seeking gold at the 2012 Olympics in London.

Here is a picture of sprinter Justin Gatlin:

Justin Gatlin

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2012 Olympic Athletes to Watch: Ashton Eaton

June 23rd, 2012 Comments off

Ashton Eaton is one of the best decathletes to watch out for in 2012. Ashton Eaton was born on January 21, 1988. He is listed at 6′ 1″ and 185 lbs. This track and field star athlete specializes in the men’s decathlon.

Ashton Eaton is definitely one of the 2012 Olympic athletes to watch. Eaton currently holds the world record in both the decathlon and heptathlon events and is a two-time medalist (one gold, one silver) at the World Championships. Ashton Eaton set the world record in the the decathlon today at the USA Olympic trials with 9,039 points. Eaton is now considered one of the best athletes in the world and will be someone to keep an eye on in the 2012 Olympics in London.

Here is a picture of decathlete Ashton Eaton
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Ashton Eaton

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Bryan Clay Disqualified in 110 meter hurdles in Decathlon Trials

June 23rd, 2012 Comments off

2008 Olympic gold medalist Bryan Clay was disqualified in the 110 meter hurdles to the USA Olympic trials for the decathlon. Bryan Clay was initially disqualified from the decathlon 110m hurdles on for two infractions. One was knocking over a hurdle with his hand and the other was for failure to attempt to clear the next hurdle.

Clay’s coach protested the disqualification and the ruling for Clay’s hand knocking over the hurdle was overturned. The disqualification for failure to attempt to clear the next hurdle, however, was upheld.

Clay ended up with no mark in the hurdles and did not qualify for the 2012 Olympics in London. Clay would have had the opportunity to be the first decathlete to win 3 Olympic medals.

2012 Olympic Athletes to Watch: David Oliver

June 11th, 2012 Comments off

David Oliver is one of the top hurdlers to watch out for in 2012. David Oliver was born on April 24, 1982. He is listed at 6′ 2″ and 205 lbs. This track and field star athlete specializes in the men’s 110 meter hurdles.

David Oliver is definitely one of the 2012 Olympic athletes to watch. Oliver is a 3 time USA Outdoor champion and won a bronze medal in the 2008 Olympics. Oliver is one of the best hurdlers in the world and will be someone to keep an eye on in the 2012 Olympics in London.

Here is a picture of hurdler David Oliver:

David Oliver
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