The four-time Olympian set her personal best twice in the final, throwing 20.53 meters in her fifth attempt and then 20.58m in her sixth. Su's compatriot Gong Lijiao dominated the women's shot put to claim China's first Olympic gold in field events. Su had posted a new Asian record time of 9.83 seconds in the semifinals. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)Ĭhina's Su Bingtian came sixth in 9.98, the best ever result for an Asian sprinter. Su Bingtian (R) of China competes during the Men's 100m Final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. "It was my childhood dream to win an Olympics Games and obviously a dream can turn into something different, but to run this final and win it is a dream come true," said Jacobs. Jacobs clocked 9.80 seconds to be crowned the world's fastest runner, followed by Fred Kerley of the United States in 9.84, and Canada's Andre de Grasse in 9.89. Japan rank third with 17 gold medals and 31 in total. The United States tallied 59 medals, of which 20 are gold. 1 (Xinhua) - The Tokyo Olympics reached a climax at the halfway point in its schedule, as Italy's Lamont Marcell Jacobs came out a surprise winner in the men's 100m race on Sunday.Ĭhina bagged three gold medals in athletics, diving and badminton en route to holding onto its top ranking in the medals table with 24 golds and 51 medals overall. Gong Lijiao of China clinches her first Olympic gold medal with a PB at her forth Olympics while Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy crowned champion with surprise in the men's 100m race. Lamont Marcell Jacobs of Italy reacts after the Men's 100m Final at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug.
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