The finals of several events were held athletics male and female in it 10th day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Athletics roundup on Day 10 of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Swedish Armand Duplantis She achieved a feat by winning gold at Paris 2024 and also setting a new world record in pole vault of 6.25 metres.
The day has been on Duplantis’ shoulders since the beginning of the discipline. While his opponents were failing to achieve their goals, he had already easily jumped the height of 5.95 metres. After saving his turn at three heights, he finished the competition without any rivals by jumping over exactly 6 metres. With victory sealed, he initially jumped 6.10 metres before going for the world record.
Reaching 6.25 metres, one centimetre above her own record, she cleared the bar on her first try but cleared it on her third attempt, sparking a frenzy in the Saint Denis stadium and lifting her second Olympic gold.
In the 5 mil metrosthe definition was enhanced by a dispute in the final part between the Kenyans Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegonwhich ended with Chebet’s victory (14:28.56) and Kipyegon’s disqualification for alleged obstruction. However, hours later, her complaint was validated and the African was reinstated, regaining her silver medal.
The Dutch Sifan Hassanwho came in third place, wanted a triple gold thanks to what he achieved in Tokio 2020although it still lacks the 10 mil meters and he marathon.
In the Women’s 800 metersthe British Keely Hodgkinson shone with his own light. After his silver medals in the two most recent World Championships, he confirmed his level of supremacy with a time of 1:56.72.
