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Brian Cazeneuve
July 28, 2008
Who'll reach the winner's podium in all 302 events
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July 28, 2008

Medal Picks

Who'll reach the winner's podium in all 302 events

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Javelin
Barbora Spotáková, Czech Republic
Christina Obergfoll, Germany
Osleidys Menéndez, Cuba
Spotáková was an All-America at Minnesota.

Heptathlon
Tatyana Chernova, Russia
Hyleas Fountain, U.S.
Lyudmila Blonska, Ukraine
Wide open after withdrawal of Sweden's dominant Carolina Klüft (who'll only long-jump and triple-jump).

TRIATHLON

Men
Javier Gómez, Spain
Bevan Docherty, New Zealand
Frédéric Belaubre, France
Gómez was once barred from racing because of an abnormal heart valve.

Women
Emma Snowsill, Australia
Vanessa Fernandes, Portugal
Emma Moffatt, Australia
Snowsill won '03 worlds but was left off Athens team.

VOLLEYBALL

Men

Indoor
Brazil
Russia
Poland
Improved U.S. has a shot at a medal.

Beach
Rogers & Dalhausser, U.S.
Ricardo & Emanuel, Brazil
Marcio Araujo & Fabio Luiz, Brazil
At 6'9", Phil Dalhausser has seven inches on Todd Rogers.

Women

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