SYDNEY, Australia -- Marion Jones didn't get her five golds, but still sprinted into history by becoming the first woman to win five track medals in one Olympics.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
SYDNEY, Australia -- Marion Jones didn't get her five golds, but still sprinted into history by becoming the first woman to win five track medals in one Olympics.
Jones ended the Sydney Games Saturday with three golds and two bronze medals. She is the first woman since Florence Griffith Joyner to win three gold medals in track at an Olympics.
Two hours after the U.S. women won bronze in the 400-meter relay, Jones ran a spectacular third leg as the 1,600-meter relay team won gold Saturday.
Jones was a stride behind Deon Hemmings of Jamaica when she got the baton, but had a 15-meter lead when she handed off to Latasha Colander-Richardson -- who struggled at the end, but held on for the victory.
The Americans won the 1,600-meter relay in 3 minutes, 22.62 seconds. Jamaica won the silver medal and Russia got the bronze. Australia, with 400-meter champion Cathy Freeman, was fifth.
In the women's 400-meter relay, Nanceen Perry left too soon on the third leg and had to slow to get the baton from Torri Edwards. Then there was another poor pass to Jones, with Perry having to grab Jones' arm to give her the baton.
By the time Jones took off, she was in fourth place. She caught French anchor runner Christine Arron, but could not get close to Debbie Ferguson of the Bahamas or Merlene Ottey of Jamaica.
The Bahamas won its first track gold medal in 41.95 seconds. Jamaica was second in 42.13 and the U.S. squad won bronze in 42.20. The winners took a victory lap wrapped in Bahamian flags, stopping to bow at the finish line.
Women's high jump and javelin
Yelena Yelesina of Russia won the women's high jump with a jump of 6 feet, 7 inches (2.01 meters).
Hestrie Cloete of South Africa won the silver, and Kajsa Bergqvist of Sweden and Oana Manuela Pantelimon of Romania shared the bronze.
In the women's javelin, Trine Hattestad of Norway won with a throw of 226 feet, 1/2 inch (68.91 meters). Mirella Maniani-Tzelili of Greece won the silver and Osleidys Menendez of Cuba the bronze.
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