2008, Berlin, Germany, the 35th IAAF Marathon, Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia won for the third straight time, breaking the world record yet again at two hours, three minutes, and 59 seconds. (Universal Sports, UniversalSports.com)
2008, Rieti, Italy, Grand Prix, IAAF World Athletics Tour, Mens 100m, Asafa Powell, of Jamaica, continues to win outside the Olympics. Returning to the spot of his last world record, only to posts a winning time of 9.82 second. (Universal Sports, UniversalSports.com)
There was disappointment for former Olympic 10,000-meter champion Haile Gebrselassie, who did not finish the race. Gebrselassie had been up with the lead group before stepping off the road shortly after the 30-kilometer mark clutching his stomach. (WCSN, WCSN.com)
Michael Phelps broke a second world record in 24 hours to collect his third gold medal at the world swimming championships on Wednesday. The American won the 200-meter butterfly final in a time of one minute, 52.09 seconds to wipe a massive 1.62 off the previous record of 1:53.71 -- which he set in Columbia, Missouri last month. (WCSN, WCSN.com)
The 1500 meters at the World Championships in Australia included such competitors as American Silver medalist Larsen Jensen and Australians Grant Hacket.
2008, New York, USA, IAAF New York City Marathon, Marilson Gomes Dos Santos, of Brazil, beat the field in 2006 and now he does it again with a final pass within minutes of the finish line, in a time of two hours, eight minutes and 43 seconds. (Universal Sports, UniversalSports.com)
2008, London, England, IAAF Super Grand Prix, Mens 200m, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, and current record holder for the 100m, tore up the field, winning with a time of 19.76 seconds. Wallace Spearman of the United States was distance second. (Universal Sports, UniversalSports.com)
The men's shot put produced a dramatic finale as Reese Hoffa of the United States won it with the final throw of the competition -- which at 22.43 meters was a personal best by almost half a meter and the longest in the world this year. (WCSN, WCSN.com)
