101.   Through her father and coach, Juergen, the long jumper already had denied taking drugs earlier this week.

102.   Unfortunately for the U.S. men long jumpers, they also performed pretty much as expected.

103.   With that, Australian long jumper Jai Taurima and American Savante Stringfellow made their peace Monday.

104.   Among them is world-record long jumper Mike Powell, who still has problems with the US governing body.

105.   American long jumper Mike Powell equalled his own world record here on Sunday -- only to discover the effort had been ruled out because of an illegal wind.

106.   Drechsler made her name as a sprinter and long jumper competing for the former East Germany.

107.   Long jumper Mike Powell almost came to grief on it during the US trials as well.

108.   Leg problems also ended the dreams of long jumpers Ivan Pedroso and Mike Powell.

109.   Meanwhile American long jumper Mike Powell was left cursing the conditions.

110.   Pate, of the University of Arkansas, showed why he is considered the top long jumper in the US.