Something happened to the U.S. men's 4x100-meter relay team. After winning the gold medal, it made good on anchorman Maurice Greene's promise to "put on a show," turning Olympic stadium into WWF SmackDown!, with an over-the-top celebration that drew whistles from the self-effacing Australian hosts and rebukes from some U.S. teammates.

--from "Running Amok" by Tim Layden, Sports Illustrated, October 9, 2000

 
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