Medal Picks

Long jump

[Gold] Marion Jones, U.S.
[Silver]Irina Simagina, Russia
[Bronze]Tatyana Lebedeva, Russia
Jones's technique is vastly improved under new coach Dan Pfaff.

Triple jump

[Gold]Tatyana Lebedeva, Russia
[Silver]Magdelin Martinez, Italy
[Bronze]Anna Pyatykh, Russia
Cuban-born standout Yamile Aldama is now representing Sudan.

Pole vault

[Gold]Svetlana Feofanova, Russia
[Silver]Yelena Isinbaeva, Russia
[Bronze]Stacy Dragila, U.S.
Defending champ Dragila still harbors thoughts of pursuing the heptathlon.

Shot put

[Gold]Irina Korzhanenko, Russia
[Silver]Svetlana Krivelyova, Russia
[Bronze]Astrid Kumbernuss, Germany
Soviet/Russian women have never failed to win a medal in this event.

Discus

[Gold]Ekaterini Voggoli, Greece
[Silver]Anastassia Kelesidou, Greece
[Bronze]Natalia Sadova, Russia
The stadium will erupt if Stiliani Tsikouna gives the hosts a medal sweep.