1.   Redgrave won his third Olympic gold medal, and secured his place in history.

2.   And the Ambrosis talked about this being the third gold medal won by a Kansas City area athlete at these Olympics.

3.   As Greene roared past Chambers and across the finish line, he was soon celebrating his third gold medal of these championships.

4.   He wants a fifth NBA title far more than a third medal.

5.   If Kingdom can improve his starts, he believes he can win the world title and establish his credentials for an unprecedented third gold medal in Atlanta.

6.   Last weekend he cruised to his third consecutive gold medal, in his third weight class, in the Paralympic Games.

7.   Now a third gold medal is within reach.

8.   Steven Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent of Great Britain won their third consecutive gold medal in coxless pairs.

9.   The American men are a lock to capture a third consecutive gold medal.

10.   The gutsy American Olympic skier Picabo Street did not win her third medal at Salt Lake City this year.