Armand Duplantis achieved a lifelong dream by breaking his own pole vault world record at the Olympics, cementing his gold medal win.
– The Stade de France hosted another electrifying track and field night after Noah Lyles set a record in the men's 100m.–
– Duplantis was the only vaulter to clear six meters, finishing ahead of Sam Kendricks (silver) and Emmanouil Karalis (bronze).–
– He surpassed his April record of 6.24m with a 6.25m vault, delighting the crowd with his final attempt.– –
– Kenyan Beatrice Chebet won the women’s 5,000m, ending Sifan Hassan's hopes of a long-distance treble.– –
– Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson triumphed in the women’s 800m, while Valarie Allman successfully defended her discus title.–
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– In men’s 400m hurdles heats, defending champion Karsten Warholm, Rai Benjamin, and Alison Dos Santos all advanced effortlessly.– – –
– Lyles continued his winning streak, easily advancing to the 200m semi-finals with a 20.19sec heat time.–
– Simone Biles, aiming for more gold, faltered on the beam and floor exercises, settling for silver behind Italy’s Alice D’Amato and Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade.– – –
1. The Seine hosted a thrilling mixed triathlon relay, with Germany’s Laura Lindemann winning gold amidst pollution concerns, while Britain excelled in track cycling and Spain and South Korea triumphed in football and badminton respectively.