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- Dates: August 15-24, 2008
- Venue: Beijing National Stadium
- 24 men's medals
- 23 women's medals
- Event categories: Track, road, field, combined
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The United States sent a crew of over 100 members to compete in athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China. The team competed at Beijing National Stadium from August 15 to August 24, 2008. Members earned 23 total medals, including seven gold, nine silver and seven bronze medals.NBC Olympics: Track and Field: 2008 Medals Standings By Nation
Olympic athletics consists of 47 separate competitions divided into track, road, field and combined events. Athletics has been a sport at the Summer Olympics since the games began in 1896.
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USA Athletics
The United States has won more medals in athletics than any other sport, with a total of 739. This includes 312 gold medals, 238 silver medals and 190 bronze medals.International Olympic Committee: Olympic Medal Winners The United States also leads all participating nations in all-time athletics medals. -
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US Olympic Athletics 2008 Questions
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2008 Olympic Athletics Medal Winners
- *Jamaican sprinters Sherone Simpson and Kerron Stewart finished the 100 meter event tied for second place with a time of 10.98 seconds. Both women were given silver medals and no bronze medal was awarded.

