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United States runner Gwen Torrence hesitates for a moment after the finish of the women's 4x100 meter finals. Torrence ran the anchor leg to lead the U.S. to a gold in an Olympic record time of 42.11 seconds.

China's Gao Min is seen during a dive in front of a giant '92 sign during finals of the women's 3-meter springboard competition. Min won the gold medal.

United States pole vaulter Kory Tarpenning celebrates while still in the air coming down after clearing 5.75 meters in the finals during the Olympic games.

Germany's Dieter Bauman exalts at winning the gold in the 5,000 meter run at the Olympics.

Norway's Jon Ronningen flips after a last second victory over Alfred Ter-Mkrtchian of the Unified Team. Ronningen won the gold medal with this victory in the 52Kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition.

United States runner Carl Lewis anchors the men's 4x100 meter relay team to a world record and a gold medal at the Olympics. Lewis, who hadn't made the original team, joined because of an injury to another team member.

Germany's Karsten Polky beats Takumi Adachi of Japan in a 62 Kg. second round elimination match in the Greco-Roman wrestling competition at the Olympics.

United States swimmer Nelson Diebel rejoices after winning a gold medal in th 100-meter breastroke in an Olympic record time of 1,01,50.

Great Britain's Derek Redmond is helped to the finish line by his father, Jim, after pulling his right hamstring in a 400 meter semi-final heat at the Olympics.

The world's best athletes assembled in Barcelona for 16 days of competition and friendship during the Olympic games. More than 10,000 athletes from a record of 172 nations, some which did not exist four years ago, met there amidst hopes and dreams. …