How U.S. athletes fared on Saturday, Aug. 16

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Here's how U.S. athletes fared on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.

ATHLETICS

Men

100

Semifinals

Heat 1

2. Walter Dix, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 9.95 (Q).

Heat 2

4. Doc Patton, Fort Worth, Texas, 10.03 (Q).

5. Tyson Gay, Clermont, Fla., 10.05.

Final

3. Walter Dix, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 9.91.

8. Doc Patton, Fort Worth, Texas, 10.03.

20km Race Walk

Final

43. Kevin Eastler, Aurora, Colo., 1:28:44.

400 Hurdles

First Round Qualification

2. Angelo Taylor, Decatur, Ga., 48.67 (Q).

9. Bershawn Jackson, Raleigh, N.C., 49.20 (Q).

11. Kerron Clement, Gainesville, Fla., 49.42 (Q).

Semifinals

Heat 1

1. Angelo Taylor, Decatur, Ga., 47.94 (Q).

2. Bershawn Jackson, Raleigh, N.C., 48.02 (Q).

Heat 2

1. Kerron Clement, Gainesville, Fla., 48.27 (Q).

3000 Steeplechase

First Round Qualification

3. Anthony Famiglietti, Knoxville, Tenn., 8:17.34 (Q).

27. Josh McAdams, Orem, Utah, 8:33.26.

30. Billy Nelson, Longmont, Colo., 8:36.66.

Qualification

19. Trevell Quinley, Chula Vista, Calif., (7.87), 25-9 3/4.

22. Brian Johnson, Baton Rouge, La., (7.79), 25-6 3/4.

38. Miguel Pate, St. Francisville, La., (7.34), 24-0.

Discus Throw

Qualification

16. Michael Robertson, Beebe, Ark., (61.64), 202-2 3/4.

19. Casey Malone, Fort Collins, Colo., (61.26), 200-11 3/4.

25. Ian Waltz, Chula Vista, Calif., (60.02), 196-11.

Women

Shot Put

Final

15. Michelle Carter, Ovilla, Texas, (17.74), 58-2 1/2.

800

Semifinals

None.

100

First Round Qualification

5. Torri Edwards, Irvine, Calif., 11.26 (Q).

10. Muna Lee, Santa Rosa, Calif., 11.33 (Q).

16. Lauryn Williams, Miami, 11.38 (Q).

Second Round Qualification

2. Muna Lee, Santa Rosa, Calif., 11.08 (Q).

2. Lauryn Williams, Miami, 11.07 (Q).

1. Torri Edwards, Irvine, Calif., 11.31 (Q).

400

Round 1 Qualification

1. Sanya Richards, Austin, Texas, 50.54 (Q).

12. Ajoke Odumosu, Nigeria, 51.39 (Q).

15. Mary Wineberg, Cincinnati, 51.46 (Q).

Pole Vault

Qualification

2. Jennifer Stuczynski, Churchville, N.Y., (4.50), 14-9 1/4 (q).

6. April Steiner-Bennett, Springdale, Ark., (4.50), 14-9 1/4 (q).

Shot Put

Qualification

13. Michelle Carter, Ovilla, Texas, (18.49), 60-8 (Q).

23. Kristin Heaston, Palo Alto, Calif., (17.34), 56-10 3/4.

Heptathlon

Final Standings

3. Hyleas Fountain, Kettering, Ohio, (12.78, 1158; (1.89), 6-2 1/2, 1093; (13.36), 43-10, 751; 23.21, 1058; (6.38), 20-11 1/4, 969; (41.93), 137-6 3/4, 704; 2:15.45, 886), 6619.

NR. Jackie Johnson, Tempe, Ariz., (), DNF.

NR. Diana Pickler, Sachse, Texas, (), DNF.

BADMINTON

None.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL

Men

Round of 16

Phil Dalhausser, Ventura, Calif., and Todd Rogers, Solvang, Calif., def. Martin Laciga and Jan Schnider, Switzerland, 21-16, 21-23, 15-13.

Jacob Gibb, Costa Mesa, Calif. and Sean Rosenthal, Corona Del Mar, Calif., def. Pablo Herrera and Raul Mesa, Spain, 26-24, 21-17.

BOXING

Flyweight 51kg

Round of 16

None.

Middleweight 75kg

Round of 16

James Degale, Britain, def. Shawn Estrada, East Los Angeles, Calif., 11-5.

CYCLING

Men

Points Race

Final

None.

Individual Pursuit

First Round

Hayden Roulston, New Zealand, 4:19.232, def. Taylor Phinney, Boulder, Colo., 4:26.644.

Keirin

First Round

Heat 4

3. Giddeon Massie, Bethlehem, Pa. (R).

Repechage

Heat 4

4. Giddeon Massie, Bethlehem, Pa.

Women's Individual Pursuit

Round 1

Alison Shanks, New Zealand, 3:32.478, def. Sarah Hammer, Temecula, Calif., 3:34.237.

DIVING

Women's 3-meter Springboard

Semifinals

4. Nancilea Foster, Conroe, Texas, 338.90 (Q).

7. Christina Loukas, Riverwoods, Ill., 329.00 (Q).

EQUESTRIAN

Dressage

Individual - Grand Prix Special

4. Steffen Peters (RAVEL), San Diego (10, 70.000; 4, 71.800), 71.800.

8. Courtney King-Dye (MYTHILUS), New Milford, Conn. (7, 70.458; 8, 70.800), 70.800.

FENCING

Women

Team Foil

Quarterfinals

United States (Hannah Thompson, Rochester, N.Y. 2-1; Emily Cross, New York 1-2; Erinn Smart, Brooklyn, N.Y. 0-2), def. Poland (Magdalena Mroczkiewicz 2-1; Sylwia Gruchala 1-1; Malgorzata Wojtkowiak 2-1), 31-30.

Semifinals

United States (Hannah Thompson, Rochester, N.Y. 3-0; Emily Cross, New York 3-0; Erinn Smart, Brooklyn, N.Y. 0-3), def. Hungary (Gabriella Varga 1-2; Aida Mohamed 1-2; Edina Knapek 1-2), 35-33.

Gold Medal

Russia (Evgenia Lamonova 2-1; Svetlana Boyko 3-0; Victoria Nikichina 2-1), def. United States (Hannah Thompson, Rochester, N.Y. 0-3; Erinn Smart, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1-2; Emily Cross, New York 1-2), 28-11.

GYMNASTICS (TRAMPOLINE)

Men

Qualification

None.

Women

Qualification

13. Erin Blanchard, Youngsville, La., 60.90.

ROWING

Men

Pair Without Coxswain

Final A

6. United States (Tyler Winklevoss, Greenwich, Conn.; Cameron Winklevoss, Greenwich, Conn.), 7:05.58.

Four Without Coxswain (Lightweight)

Final B

5. United States (Mike Altman, Los Angeles; Patrick Todd, Cincinnati; Will Daly, Boston; Tom Paradiso, Blue Bell, Pa.), 6:07.79.

Women

Single Sculls

Final A

2. Michelle Guerette, Bristol, Conn., 7:22.78.

Double Sculls (Heavyweight)

Final A

5. United States (Megan Kalmoe, St. Croix Falls, Wis.; Ellen Tomek, Flushing, Mich.), 7:17.53.

Double Sculls (Lightweight)

Final B

4. United States (Renee Hykel, Haverford, Pa.; Jen Goldsack, Princeton, N.J.), 7:09.02.

SAILING

Women's Laser Radial - One Person Dinghy

Race 5

6. Anna Tunnicliffe, Plantation, Fla., 6.

Through five races

3. Anna Tunnicliffe, Plantation, Fla. (4, 5, (6), 5, 6), 20.

Men's 470 - Two Person Dinghy

Race 8

1. United States (Stu McNay, Lincoln, Mass.; Graham Biehl, San Diego), 1.

Race 9

6. United States (Stu McNay, Lincoln, Mass.; Graham Biehl, San Diego), 6.

Race 10

23. United States (Stu McNay, Lincoln, Mass.; Graham Biehl, San Diego), 23.

Through 10 races

13. United States (Stu McNay, Lincoln, Mass.; Graham Biehl, San Diego) (26, 12, (30) OCS, 17, 15, 1, 4, 1, 6, 23), 105.

Men's Laser - One Person Dinghy

Race 5

32. Andrew Campbell, San Diego, 32.

Through five races

16. Andrew Campbell, San Diego (14, 18, 1, 26, (32)), 59.

Men's Star - Keelboat

Race 2

2. United States (John Dane, Gulfport, Miss.; Austin Sperry, Gulfport, Miss.), 2.

Race 3

4. United States (John Dane, Gulfport, Miss.; Austin Sperry, Gulfport, Miss.), 4.

Through three races

1. United States (John Dane, Gulfport, Miss.; Austin Sperry, Gulfport, Miss.) (8, 2, 4), 14.

Women's 470 - Two Person Dinghy

Race 9

17. United States (Amanda Clark, Shelter Island, N.Y.; Sarah Mergenthaler, New York), 17.

Race 10

7. United States (Amanda Clark, Shelter Island, N.Y.; Sarah Mergenthaler, New York), 7.

Through 10 races

12. United States (Amanda Clark, Shelter Island, N.Y.; Sarah Mergenthaler, New York) (12, 12, 10, 14, 4, (17), 7, 6, 17, 7), 89.

49er - Skiff

Race 10

3. United States (Tim Wadlow, Beverly, Mass.; Chris Rast, San Diego), 3.

Race 11

8. United States (Tim Wadlow, Beverly, Mass.; Chris Rast, San Diego), 8.

Race 12

4. United States (Tim Wadlow, Beverly, Mass.; Chris Rast, San Diego), 4.

Through 12 races

6. United States (Tim Wadlow, Beverly, Mass.; Chris Rast, San Diego) (5, 14, 15, (16), 5, 10, 1, 1, 1, 3, 8, 4, -), 67.

Tornado - Multihull

Race 2

12. United States (Johnny Lovell, New Orleans; Charlie Ogletree, Kemah, Texas), 12.

Race 3

7. United States (Johnny Lovell, New Orleans; Charlie Ogletree, Kemah, Texas), 7.

Through three races

13. United States (Johnny Lovell, New Orleans; Charlie Ogletree, Kemah, Texas) (14, 12, 7), 33.

SHOOTING

Men's 25m rapid fire pistol (60 shots)

Final

None.

Men's skeet

Final

1. Vincent Hancock, Eatonton, Ga. (121, 24), 145.

11. Sean McLelland, Mission, Texas (118), 118.

SWIMMING

Men

50 Freestyle

Final

5. Ben Wildman-Tobriner, San Francisco, 21.64.

100 Butterfly

Final

1. Michael Phelps, Baltimore, 50.58.

4. Ian Crocker, Portland, Maine, 51.13.

Women

200 Backstroke

Final

2. Margaret Hoelzer, Huntsville, Ala., 2:06.23.

5. Elizabeth Beisel, Saunderstown, R.I., 2:08.23.

800 Freestyle

Final

None.

50 Freestyle

Semifinals

Heat 1

5. Kara Lynn Joyce, Ann Arbor, Mich., 24.63 (Q).

Heat 2

1. Dara Torres, Los Angeles, 24.27 (Q).

TABLE TENNIS

Bronze Semifinal

South Korea def. United States, 3-1, 3-2, 3-2.

TENNIS

Men's Singles

Bronze Medal

Novak Djokovic (3), Serbia, def. James Blake (8), Tampa, Fla., 6-3, 7-6 (4).

Men's Doubles

Bronze Medal

Bob and Mike Bryan (1), Wesley Chapel, Fla., def. Arnaud Clement and Michael Llodra, France, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Women's Doubles

Semifinals

Serena and Venus Williams (2), Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., def. Alona Bondarenko and Kateryna Bondarenko (6), Ukraine, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.

WEIGHTLIFTING

Women's Over 75kg

6. Cheryl Haworth, Savannah, Ga. (7, 115-253; 6, 144-316.8), 259-569.8.

WRESTLING (FREESTYLE)

Freestyle

Women's Under 48kg

Round of 16

Clarissa Chun, Honolulu, def. Sofia Mattsson, Sweden, 2-1, 4-1.

Quarterfinals

Clarissa Chun, Honolulu, def. Vanessa Boubryemm, France, 6-1, 2-1.

Semifinals

Chiharu Icho, Japan, def. Clarissa Chun, Honolulu, 1-0, 0-3, 1-1.

Bronze Medal Final 2

Irini Merleni, Ukraine, def. Clarissa Chun, Honolulu, By Fall, 6:13.

Women's Under 55g

Round of 16

Marcie Van Dusen, Lake Arrowhead, Calif., def. Nataliya Synyshyn, Ukraine, 0-4, 1-1, 7-0.

Quarterfinals

Jackeline Renteria, Colombia, def. Marcie Van Dusen, Lake Arrowhead, Calif., 7-2, 5-3.

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