In the hurdles, Jamaica’s Omar McLeod finished in a time of 13.05sec to beat Cuban-born Orlando Ortega (13.17) who won silver for Spain, and Frenchman Dimitri Bascou (13.24), who took bronze. “I can’t get my mind around this”.
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“It was a good run, obviously the weather wasn’t as conducive for athletes to compete in, but I tried my best to stay focused and stay dialled in and not to overdo it, but run a clean race and book my spot to the semis”, McLeod noted.
“Of course I’m not saying that they took drugs or had an engine in the bikes”, said the 25-year-old. I didn’t want to go out.
August 17, 2016: By now, many sports fans would know that the men’s 110-m hurdles finals in Rio last night was won by a Jamaican.
Claye celebrated his silver by proposing to long-time girlfriend, hurdler Queen Harrison. “I can’t believe this moment”. The left the United States with a medal in the event for the first time in 120 years – with the exception of the boycotted 1980 Moscow Games Kipyegon bided her time through the slow early stages of the 1,500 race before setting off on a blazing second half with Genzebe Dibaba but then pulling clear of the world record holder. “It’s been an incredible experience and I don’t think I could be more proud of myself”.
China topped the medals table in 2008 with 51 golds and came second with 38 in London four years ago.
“Shocking behaviour for the crowd to boo Renaud Lavillenie on the medal podium”.
National champion Devon Allen was fifth and his team mate Ronnie Ash, who looked likely get among the medals until he hit the final hurdle, was eventually disqualified. “It was a kind of a humbling experience – not that I am a cocky person; but I humbled myself to the fact and I came to the realisation that things happen in the sport”, said the former Manchester High and Kingston College standout.
“I just needed to stay grounded”, he reiterated.
Morris, 24, is competing at her first Olympics. The unbeaten US (6-0) has dropped just five sets all tournament.
Coming off hurdle five, it was world indoor champion McLeod who emerged at the head of the pack and by hurdle seven held a significant lead.
Sweden, who also beat defending champions the United States in the quarter-finals, now play Germany, victors over Canada, in Friday’s final.
Biles, 19, took her place in the gymnastics pantheon when she became just the fifth woman to win four gold medals at a single Olympics.
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Kenny equaled Chris Hoy’s record of six Olympic gold medals as he triumphed in a dramatic keirin, that twice had to be restarted because of infringements, to add to his team sprint and individual sprint victories.
