Dane Bird-Smith has continued the exceptional run of modern-day Olympic success by Australian walkers in claiming the bronze medal in the mens 20km race at the Rio Games.Bird-Smith, 24, bettered the efforts of his coach and father David, whose best result in two Olympic campaigns was 10th in the same event in 1984.But David Smith was unable to congratulate his son immediately after the race on Friday after he was temporarily detained by security staff following a mix-up.It means so much to me to be able to walk in front of my dad, with him going to two Olympics as well and for me to back up and get a medal, said Bird-Smith.Im so glad I could do him proud.Australia have now won six walking medals at the past four Olympics and that number could soon swell to seven, with Jared Tallent defending the 50km title later in the Games.Bird-Smith walked a smart tactical race on Friday and was rewarded with third spot and a personal best time of one hour 19 minutes and 37 seconds.Wang Zhen of China took the gold in 1:19:14 and countryman Cai Zelin was second.I was watching the Chinese boys, I knew they were going to come out hard although I didnt know when it was going to happen, said Bird-Smith.As soon as they went for it I thought I had to get on their tails and go for it.The Chinese pair took off with four kilometres to go.Local hope Caio Bonfim pushed hard in the dying stages in an attempt to deny Bird-Smith a spot on the podium, only to come up five seconds short.I knew he was coming, I knew he was on my heels, I knew I had stuff left in the tank, said Bird-Smith.I think I dropped my hamstrings with about 3Ks to go.I was walking on nothing, I just had nothing left.I hung on and to also have a PB is unbelievable, its ridiculous.Fellow Australian Rhydian Cowley was 33rd in 1:23:30.Bird-Smith was hampered by illness at his previous two major meets - the 2015 world championships and the race walking world cup in Rome in May, although he was able to battle through a virus to finish fourth at the latter event.The bronze medallist backed the decision by the IAAF to ban the Russian athletics team from Rio because of systemic doping.Among those suspended in recent years was Sergey Kirdyapkin, who crossed the line first in the 50km race at the London 2012 Games ahead of Tallent.The Australian had to wait nearly four years before rightfully being awarded the gold meda Wholesale Air Jordan 1 . 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The Spartans (2-7, 0-6) havent won since what seemed like an encouraging victory at Notre Dame in September.The only thing I can do is pick up the pieces every week and say, `Why havent we won? and try and address that, Dantonio said. Make sure we try and have do-over notes, so if you had to do it over again, what would you do?Rutgers (2-7, 0-6) has beaten Howard and New Mexico and nobody else.Here are a few things to know when the Spartans host the Scarlet Knights:QB SITUATIONSQuarterbacks Tyler OConnor and Damion Terry both played for Michigan State in last weekends loss to Illinois. The Spartans have lost Brian Lewerke for the season because of a broken leg.I thought Damion played pretty well in the game. I think Tyler played well in the game, Dantonio said. I thinnk Tyler is earning his stripes.dddddddddddd I think coming into this season, he was a guy that had quarterbacked one-and-a-half games. 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If you look back at the things that have not gone our way over the course of the year -- theres a string of them, no doubt -- but thats not going to help our situation, Michigan State co-defensive coordinator Mike Tressel said. Twenty years down the road you look back and say, `Can you believe what happened in 2016? That was unbelievable. But right now, its: How do we prepare for Rutgers?---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org .---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister ' ' '