Sydney McLaughlin won her second gold in another record

Sydney McLaughlin He won his second Olympic gold at Paris 2024, the fourth on his record, after winning the North American 4x400m relay with a time of 3’15”27, a new continental record. Silver went to the Dutch (3’19”50), led by an extraordinary Femke Bol who won his sixth Olympic medal, the third in the French capital, at the age of just 24. Bronze went to Great Britain with 3’19”72. The men’s 4×400 relay was won by the United States, but there was a fierce rivalry with Botswana. Ray Benjamin He also added his second gold after leading his team in the final relay in 2’54”43, a new Olympic record. Letsile Tebogothe 200m champion, had to settle for a celebrated silver with 2’54”53. Great Britain’s Mathew Hudson-Smith completed the podium with 43’09.

The North American Masai Russell he took the gold in the 100 hurdles with 12.33, the fourth best mark of all time, against the great local idol, Cyréna Samba-Mayelasilver with 12”34 and Puerto Rican Jasmine Camacho-Quinn bronze with 12”36. “I slept poorly last night,” admitted the North American champion. “I kept moving because I dreamed of seeing my name combined with the number 1,” Russell said. “It was a dream come true,” she said very excitedly. “I want my success to help any woman see that, if you believe in yourself, if you work every day, nothing is impossible,” she added, sending an inspiring message to new generations.

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The height contest was won by a New Zealander Hamish Kerr with a new Oceania record of 2.36 meters. The Kiwi jumper is tied for the same height as the North American Shelby McEwenbut he passed cleanly to first in 2.34, while his rival made two nulls. It was the first major international title for Kerr, who ran more than half the court to celebrate his victory. The bronze went to the reigning Olympic champion at Tokyo 2020, Mutaz Barshim, who bid farewell to his last games with a best jump of 2.34 meters.