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Olympic Grandstand

on BBC Two England

Athletics
More sprinting action as the second round of the men's
100m gets underway. Britain's Linford Christie and the strong American trio of Dennis Mitchell
, Leroy Burrell and Mark Witherspoon are hoping for a comfortable passage into tomorrow's semi-finals. Other
British athletes making their first appearances are 800m runner Tom McKean , his fellow Scot, 3,000m specialist Yvonne Murray , and the 1984 women's javelin champion
Tessa Sanderson. With commentary by David Coleman ,
Stuart Storey , Brendan Foster and Paul Dickenson.
5.35 Men's 100m second round
5.55 Men's shot put final
6.00 Men's 800m first round
6.15 Men's 20km walkfinal
6.50 Women's 3,000m first round
Swimming
The last of the 31 swimming golds are decided this evening, with European silver medallist Ian Wilson carrying British hopes in the men's 1500m freestyle, but facing stiff competition from the Australian world record-holder
Kieren Perkins and the German world champion
Joerg Hoffman. Plus, the finals of the women's 50m freestyle, the women's 200m backstroke, and the men's 4 x 100m individual medley, the race in which Matt Biondi could be going for a record-equalling tenth Olympic gold. With commentary by Hamilton Bland , Andy Jameson and Helen Rollason.
Plus, yachting, cycling and boxing news.

Contributors

Unknown:
Linford Christie
Unknown:
Dennis Mitchell
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Leroy Burrell
Unknown:
Mark Witherspoon
Unknown:
Tom McKean
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Yvonne Murray
Unknown:
Tessa Sanderson.
Commentary By:
David Coleman
Commentary By:
Stuart Storey
Commentary By:
Brendan Foster
Commentary By:
Paul Dickenson.
Unknown:
Ian Wilson
Unknown:
Kieren Perkins
Unknown:
Joerg Hoffman.
Unknown:
Matt Biondi
Commentary By:
Hamilton Bland
Commentary By:
Andy Jameson
Commentary By:
Helen Rollason.

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