1.   He looked like an Olympic high hurdler, reaching Atlanta four months off schedule.

2.   The Babe as baseball pitcher, Olympic hurdler and harmonica virtuoso.

3.   CARDIFF, Wales -- Former Olympic hurdler Nigel Walker is the surprise omission from the Welsh squad for the rugby union World Cup.

4.   Former Olympic hurdler turned bobsledder Ludmila Enqvist of Sweden confessed last November to using performance-enhancing drugs.

5.   Former Olympic hurdler Nigel Walker returns on the wing instead of Cardiff colleague Simon Hill after recovering from surgery on a shoulder and a knee.

6.   Former Olympic hurdler Nigel Walker was the surprise omission Tuesday from the Welsh squad for the rugby union World Cup.

7.   Former Olympic hurdler Tony Dees received a two-year suspension for failing a drug test in March.

8.   In November, former Olympic hurdler turned bobsledder Ludmila Engquist of Sweden confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs.

9.   Roger Kingdom, a two-time Olympic champion hurdler, said the sport needs more rivalries and face-to-face showdowns to inspire fan interest.

10.   Chinese interpreter, Tony Li, a former Olympic hurdler, is throwing pass after pass to Mark Randall, who once played centre for the Nuggets.