Athletics Gold Medalists on Day 10 of Beijing Olympics

Trafton wins first athletics gold medal for U.S.       

    Stephanie Brown Trafton won the Olympic women's discus throw gold medal on Monday with her first attempt, the first track and field gold for the United States in the Beijing Olympics.  Full story

Kenyan Jelimo wins women's 800m      

    Kenyan Pamela Jelimo clocked 1:54.87 to win the Olympic women's 800m gold medal on Monday. Full story

Russia's Insinbaeva retains women's pole vault gold    

    Russia's Elena Insinbaeva retained the women's pole vault gold at Beijing Olympic Games on Monday. Full story

Kenya wins men's 3000m steeplechase gold     

    Brimin Kiprop Kipruto of Kenya won the men's 3000m steeplechase gold medal of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on Monday.   Full story

Long jumper wins Panama first Olympic gold   

    Irving Saladino became on Monday evening the national hero for Panama by winning his country's first Olympic gold medal. Full story

U.S. runner Taylor wins men's 400m hurdles gold

    BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. runner Angelo Taylor claimed the men's 400-meter hurdles title in 47.25 seconds at the Beijing Olympics on Monday.  Full story

Athletics gold medalists at Beijing Olympics (8.15-8.17)