Ian Crocker
Hometown: Portland
High school: Cheverus
Current residence: Austin, Texas
Age: 25
Height/Weight: 6-5/180
Event: 100-meter butterfly
Schedule (EST): Heats, Aug. 14, 7:40 a.m.; Semifinals, Aug. 14, 11:16 p.m.; Finals, Aug. 15, 10:07 p.m.
Previous Olympics: 2000, 2004
Career highlights: Holds the world record in the 100-meter butterfly in 50.40 seconds Has won four Olympic medals: two golds (400 medley relay teams in 2000 and 2004), one silver (100 butterfly, 2004), and one bronze (400 freestyle relay, 2004) Won the 2005 USA Swimmer performance of the year in 2005 for becoming first swimmer to break 51 seconds in the 100 butterfly Including short-course records, has a total of three individual world records and six individual American records.
Medal prospects: It'll be a disappointment if Crocker doesn't come home with at least one medal. He should get at least a silver in the 100 butterfly, where he is the world record holder but will have to beat friend and rival Michael Phelps. He should also be part of the 400 medley relay team, which has won the gold at the last two Olympics, each time in world-record fashion.
Wyatt Allen
Hometown: Portland
High school: Portland
Current residence: Princeton, N.J.
Age: 29
Height/Weight: 6-4/210
Event: Men's eight crew
Schedule: Heats, Aug. 10, 5:40 a.m.; Repechage, Aug. 12, 5:40 a.m.; Finals, Aug. 17, 5:30 a.m.
Previous Olympics: 2004
Career highlights: Member of the 2004 Men's Eight that won the Olympic gold medal, snapping a 40-year gold medal drought at the Summer Games A six-time senior national team member Named USRowing's 2007 male athlete of the year when he finished fourth in the eight-man crew at the world championships, won a gold in the men's eight and a silver in the men's four in the national championships and finished second in the men's pair in the national selection regatta.
Medal prospects: Very high for a gold. The U.S. is the defending Olympic champion and has been strong on the world scene ever since. Sports Illustrated picks the U.S. team for a silver, behind world champion Canada.
Adam Craig
Hometown: Exeter
High school: Dexter
Current residence: Bend, Ore.
Age: 26
Height/Weight: 5-11/165
Event: Mountain Bike
Schedule: Finals, Aug. 23, 3 a.m.
Previous Olympics: First-time Olympian
Career highlights: Named to Olympic team as a discretionary nomination One of two Americans with a top-10 finish in a World Cup event in 2008, when he finished eighth in the second round at Offenburg, Germany Won gold medal in 2007 and 2008 cross country national championships Won gold medal in 2007 Pan Am Games Won a bronze medal in the team relay world championships in 2007 A nine-time national champion at various age groups.
Medal prospects: Considered the best hope for a U.S. medal in this event. The course is made for him and he could make it to the podium.
Anna Goodale
Hometown: Camden
High school: Camden-Rockport High
Current residence: Princeton, N.J.
Age: 24
Height/Weight: 6-foot/180
Event: Women's eight crew
Schedule: Heats, Aug. 10, 5:20 a.m.; Repechage, Aug. 12, 5:30 a.m.; Finals, Aug. 17, 5:10 a.m.
Previous Olympics: First-time Olympian
Career highlights: Member of the gold medal-winning women's eight crew in each of the last two world championships A three-time national team member Won the Remenham Cup at the 2006 Henley Royal Regatta
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