The United States continues to dominate in track and field at the Paris Games, winning their 14th gold medal in the women’s 4×400-metre relay and their 15th gold in the men’s 4×400-metre relay. The women’s team, featuring stars like Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Gabby Thomas, secured their victory with a time of 3:15.27, while the men’s team, led by Rai Benjamin, set an Olympic record with a time of 2:54.43.
Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Hamish Kerr secured an unexpected gold in the men’s high jump after a dramatic jump-off with American Shelby McEwen. The victory added to the history of the event, reminiscent of the shared gold between Mutaz Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi in the Tokyo Games. Barshim settled for bronze this time, ending his Olympic career with four medals but stating that he will not be competing in the next Games.
In the women’s 100-metre hurdles, American Masai Russell clinched the gold, narrowly beating out French athlete Cyréna Samba-Mayela and Puerto Rico’s Jasmine Camacho-Quinn in a thrilling finish. Russell’s time of 12.33 seconds secured her victory, giving France their first track medal of the Paris Games.
Overall, the United States, New Zealand, and France all had standout performances in the track and field events at the Paris Games, showcasing a high level of competition and skill among the athletes.
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