Medal Picks

Singles
• Venus Williams, U.S.
• Maria Sharapova, Russia
• Ana Ivanovic, Serbia
Venus did not get a medal in Athens after winning Sydney gold.

Doubles
• Williams & Williams, U.S.
• Yan & Zheng, China
• Stosur & Stubbs, Australia
Serena and Venus won in '00.

TRACK AND FIELD

Men

100 meters
• Tyson Gay, U.S.
• Usain Bolt, Jamaica
• Walter Dix, U.S.
Four rounds of races take toll on less-experienced Bolt.

200 meters
• Usain Bolt, Jamaica
• Walter Dix, U.S.
• Shawn Crawford, U.S.
Absence of world champ Gay clears the way.

400 meters
• Jeremy Wariner, U.S.
• LaShawn Merritt, U.S.
• Chris Brown, Bahamas
Wariner and Merritt each have five of year's 10 best times.

800 meters
• Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, South Africa
• Wilfred Bungei, Kenya
• Abubaker Kaki-Khamis, Sudan
African champ David Rudisha failed to qualify for Kenya.

1,500 meters
• Augustine Choge, Kenya
• Bernard Lagat, U.S.
• Abdalaati Iguider, Morocco
World champ Lagat won silver for Kenya in 2004.

3,000-meter steeplechase
• Ezekiel Kemboi, Kenya
• Brimin Kipruto, Kenya
• Richard Matelong, Kenya
Kemboi has been warned about not always jumping directly over the barriers.