1/2 inches (7.12 meters) on her second attempt. Jackie Joyner-Kersee gave the US its other gold in 1988. Janay Deloach added a bronze and now the Americans head into the last four days of the Olympics with 20 medals at the track — 10
12 meters) on her second attempt. Russia's Elena Sokolova took the silver medal at 23-2 1-2 (7.07) and Janay Deloach earned the bronze for the United States at 22-7 1-4 (6.89). It was a major achievement for Reese, who could
12 meters) on her second attempt. Russia's Elena Sokolova took the silver medal at 23-2 1-2 (7.07) and Janay Deloach earned the bronze for the United States at 22-7 1-4 (6.89). It was a major achievement for Reese, who could
23 feet, 5 1/2 inches. The two-time world champion will be joined in London by runner-up Chelsea Hayes and Janay DeLoach . Brittany Borman won the javelin with a throw of 201-9. Kara Patterson was second at 196-2, but third-place
Brittney Reese jumped a championship record 23 feet, 8 3/4 inches on her last attempt to push American teammate Janay Deloach to silver at 22-10 3/4 and become the first back-to-back winner in the event. Reese said she was driven by