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Jamaica Gleaner Sport
published: Saturday | August 21, 2004

GLOWING PROSPECTS
Sprinters move into medal position

ATHENS, Greece: SHERONE SIMPSON was the happiest Jamaican in Greece last night. She could not control her glee after winning her second round heat to lead three Jamaicans into today's semi-finals of the women's 100 metres at the 2004 Olympic Games...

Ottey still cuts a dash
ATHENS (Reuters): FOR A split second it was like old times as Merlene Ottey and two Jamaicans dashed across the finish line together to qualify for the semi-finals of the Olympic 100 metres yesterday.


Collins says the pressure is on Asafa
ATHENS, Olympics, CMC: WORLD 100-metre champion Kim Collins of St. Kitts/Nevis believes Jamaica's 100-metre champion Asafa Powell is taking a lot of pressure off him by being widely regarded as the favourite to win the gold medal at the 2004 Athens...


Atkinson admits being disappointed but...
ATHENS, Greece: TEENAGE JAMAICA swimmer Alia Atkinson ended her 2004 Olympic campaign with a disappointing sixth place in heat five of the women's 50 metres freestyle at the Athens Aquatic Centre...


Jamaica in strong position
A CENTURY by captain Jamie Trenchfield and three wickets from left-arm spinner Dennis Bulli combined to put Jamaica in a good position to seal championship honours against Barbados in the TCL Group West Indies Under-19 three-day final...


The Oval: A home away from home
COMPARED TO Old Trafford, Edgbaston and certainly Lord's, The Oval is a small place... -Tony Becca














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