Post by Taxigirl on Aug 24, 2004 9:31:48 GMT
news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/athletics/3593140.stm
Dean Macey maintained his impressive form in the decathlon, but still dropped back to seventh place after the sixth discipline.
Macey impressed with a third place in his 110m hurdle heat.
The Briton, fourth overall after the first day, clocked 14.56 seconds to bag 903 points in Tuesday's first event.
But Macey slipped to seventh position overall on 5357 points, 155 behind third-placed Brian Clay of America.
Overnight leader Dmitriy Karpov won the event in 13.97 to extend his lead to 105 points over world champion Roman Sebrle of the Czech Republic.
Macey missed his lifetime best of 14.34 but was hampered by a hamstring strain suffered in the long jump on Monday.
DECATHLON STANDINGS (after six events)
1. Dmitriy Karpov (Kaz) 5667 pts
2. Roman Sebrle (Cze) 5562
3. Brian Clay (US) 5512
4. Tom Pappas (US) 5366
5. Claston Bernard (Jam) 5361
6. Chiel Warners (Ned) 5360
7. Dean Macey (GB) 5357
Dean Macey maintained his impressive form in the decathlon, but still dropped back to seventh place after the sixth discipline.
Macey impressed with a third place in his 110m hurdle heat.
The Briton, fourth overall after the first day, clocked 14.56 seconds to bag 903 points in Tuesday's first event.
But Macey slipped to seventh position overall on 5357 points, 155 behind third-placed Brian Clay of America.
Overnight leader Dmitriy Karpov won the event in 13.97 to extend his lead to 105 points over world champion Roman Sebrle of the Czech Republic.
Macey missed his lifetime best of 14.34 but was hampered by a hamstring strain suffered in the long jump on Monday.
DECATHLON STANDINGS (after six events)
1. Dmitriy Karpov (Kaz) 5667 pts
2. Roman Sebrle (Cze) 5562
3. Brian Clay (US) 5512
4. Tom Pappas (US) 5366
5. Claston Bernard (Jam) 5361
6. Chiel Warners (Ned) 5360
7. Dean Macey (GB) 5357