Bryan Clay Brings Home Gold for U.S. in Decathlon

BEIJING — Bryan Clay has won the decathlon at the Beijing Games, the first American man to win the 10-discipline event at the Olympics since 1996.

The 2004 Olympic silver medalist and 2005 world champion, Clay finished with 8,791 points, including 522 in the 1,500 meters late Friday.

The competition started with the 100 in heavy rain on Thursday morning.

Andrei Krauchanka of Belarus took silver at 8,551, and Leonel Suarez of Cuba was third in 8,527.

Roman Sebrle of the Czech Republic, the reigning world and Olympic champion, finished sixth.

Dan O'Brien was the last U.S. athlete to win the Olympic decathlon, at Atlanta in 1996.

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[GleenTurner]

Population of China- 1.3 BILLION

Population of USA --300 million

Population of Great Britain --60 million

Population of Germany --82 million

Population of Russia--141 million

Total medals of China---96

Total medals of USA-107

Total medals of Great Britain-47

Total medals of Germany-41

Total medals of Russia-69

[robXdion]

THIS is the definitive best all-around athlete in the world.

[Big0725]

And they say that Michael Phelps is the greatest American athlete? Try doing ten different sports. In 2 days! Phelps swam 8 races in what, 10 days?