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Joanna Hayes won a gold medal in the 100m hurdles.

Olympic Update - August 24
Hayes, McPeak, Youngs increase medal count to 10.

Aug. 24, 2004
Athens, Greece - Hurdler Joanna Hayes and beach volleyball players Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs increased UCLA's medal count to 10 at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Hayes won the 100m hurdles in Olympic record time, and McPeak and youngs teamed to win a bronze medal on the beach. Also in action Tuesday were the USA women's water polo and volleyball teams.
Track & Field
Bruin alumnus Joanna Hayes (1999) captured her first Olympic title on Tuesday after winning the 100m hurdles in a new Olympic Record time of 12.37. Her gold medal is UCLA's sixth of these Games.
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I am going to grab as many copies of that BRUIN as I can; save 'em for Mama and Papa Hayes.

NBC4 actually did a little segment on Ted, his wife, the Dome Village and Joanna's Olympian status last Sunday. I was glad I caught that even though I went unconscious during the tape delay of her win last night.

Even if Felicien had not fallen, Joanna would have won. Joanna had the best time and broke the Olympic record. She had the best time in the heat and in the semi, also. She is an awesome young woman and I hope we can meet her soon when she returns to the U.S.A.

She did the victory lap with the flag, too. I heard the USOC was going to ban that. I did not see Joanna's medal ceremony; did anyone else? We may have to count on Papa's video.

Go, awesome U.S. athletes!