Former Clemson Track & Field star Brianna Rollins won the gold medal Wednesday night at the Olympics in the Women’s 100 Meter Hurdles Final.
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It was the first sweep of this event in Olympic history (the 100 hurdles was added to the women’s program in 1972).
Favourite Rollins, who owned the fastest personal best in the field, ran an nearly flawless race from lane six to add Olympic gold to her 2013 world title by a couple of paces in 12.48 seconds.
In the women’s long jump final, the US went 1-2, with reigning world champion Tianna Bartoletta edging the defending Olympic champion Brittney Reese for gold with her fifth jump of 7.17 meters. “But I knew when I started training in November that I would be on this Olympic team and I would be on the podium”.
Bolt has already pocketed a third Olympic 100m title in Rio and will also go for gold in the 4x100m relay later in the Games. Photo Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson won the gold in 10.71 ahead of teammate Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (10.86), in the 100 meters, but America’s Tori Bowie spoiled a 1-2 Jamaican finish, clocking 10.83 for the silver medal. Reese, the defending Olympic champion, had one last shot to pass her but came two centimeters short.
It wasn’t until at last month’s US team trials that he exploded on the global stage, posting a winning distance 22.11 meters to post an upset win against Kovacs, who finished second.
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Four years ago, the USA went 2-3-4 in the event, with Dawn Harper-Nelson followed by Kellie Wells, who won the bronze, and Lolo Jones. China has won the past eight men’s world team championships. He is aiming for a third straight sprint double at the Olympics.
Indeed Castlin felt relief as much as joy when she realized she rounded out the sweep, the first by the U.S.
The U.S. men’s basketball team dominated Argentina 105-78 to secure a spot in the semifinal round later this week. She then put together a convincing victory, winning by.11 seconds to win all three of her rounds over a two-day stretch.
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An ankle injury hampered the 34-year-old Gatlin, who won a silver medal Sunday in the 100.
