American track and field finds itself looking for its next big star
Road to the Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. — Sprinter Tyson Gay elicited gasps and groans with his performance at the U.S. track and field trials.
The crowd went "wow” over his wind-aided time of 9.68 seconds in the 100 meters, then cried "whoa” a week later when he crumpled to the ground in the 200 quarterfinals with a strained left leg.
Just like that, Gay lost his shot at the sprint double at the Beijing Olympics . As did Allyso...
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