Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) People54510 People52535 Bernard Lagat 8 Bernard Lagat Profession Athlete 8 Nationality U.S. 8 Birthplace U.S. 8 Ethnicity Black American Related People Liu Xiang 5 Tyson Gay 3 Terrence Trammell 2 Kerron Clement 2 Jeremy Wariner 1 LaShawn Merritt 1 Dawn Harper 1 Usain Bolt 1 Reese Hoffa 1 Asafa Powell 1 Sheryl Crow 1 Michael Phelps 1 Events 2008 Beijing Olympics 7

After disappointing 1500, Lagat moves on in 5K BEIJING - Bernard Lagat advanced to the 5,000-meter final, hoping to salvage his Olympics and maybe start a rally Wednesday for the struggling U.S. track team.   Nations:Jamaica Kenya   People:Bernard Lagat Dawn Harper Liu Xiang   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(AP)   2008-08-20 Liu injury darkens China's brightest Games BEIJING (AFP) - Chinese superstar Liu Xiang sensationally pulled out of the 110m hurdles heats injured Monday, putting a huge dampener on China's celebrations at achieving their most successful Olympics.   Nations:Australia Jamaica Portugal Denmark Brazil New Zealand   People:Bernard Lagat Liu Xiang Kerron Clement   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(AFP)   2008-08-18 USA banking on medals leap BEIJING (AFP) - After three days of setbacks, the United States is banking on a morale-boosting first athletics victory in Beijing Monday as the Olympic hosts China race away at the head of the medal table.   Nations:Germany Australia Mozambique Denmark New Zealand Switzerland   People:Bernard Lagat Kerron Clement Michael Phelps Liu Xiang   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(AFP)   2008-08-18 Women's discus is US's first track and field gold BEIJING - Their most accomplished hurdler went down, their best sprinter went out. Instead of racking up medals, the Americans entered the fourth day of the Olympic track meet a grand disappointment in the making.   People:Bernard Lagat Terrence Trammell Reese Hoffa Tyson Gay Liu Xiang   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(AP)   2008-08-18 Bolt, Powell, Gay cruise to 100 semifinals BEIJING - Far ahead halfway through his 100-meter Olympic quarterfinal, Usain Bolt casually swiveled his head to his right, to his left, then back to his right.   Nations:Ecuador Ukraine Turkey Ethiopia Poland Mexico   People:Bernard Lagat Usain Bolt Tyson Gay Asafa Powell Sheryl Crow   Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics   Source:(AP)   2008-08-15 Headlines After disappointing 1500, Lagat moves on in 5K 2008-08-20 Liu injury darkens China's brightest Games 2008-08-18 USA banking on medals leap 2008-08-18 Women's discus is US's first track and field gold 2008-08-18 Bolt, Powell, Gay cruise to 100 semifinals 2008-08-15 Track star Lagat living the American dream 2008-08-14 American dreamers fill Olympic 1,500 with all-import lineup 2008-07-07 US hopes Olympic rivals will be singing America's tune 2008-07-07 Most-viewed USA banking on medals leap 2008-08-18 Women's discus is US's first track and field gold 2008-08-18 Liu injury darkens China's brightest Games 2008-08-18 After disappointing 1500, Lagat moves on in 5K 2008-08-20 Bolt, Powell, Gay cruise to 100 semifinals 2008-08-15 Track star Lagat living the American dream 2008-08-14 US hopes Olympic rivals will be singing America's tune 2008-07-07

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