Jamaica's Hansle Parchment claims gold in men's 110m hurdles
American Grant Holloway finishes with silver, Jamaica's Ronald Levy wins bronze
Hansle Parchment of Jamaica has won gold in the 110-metre hurdles at the Olympics by overtaking American Grant Holloway right near the end.
Holloway, the world champion, was in front through nine out of the 10 hurdles, but suddenly faded on the last. Parchment flew past him to add an Olympic gold to the bronze medal he won at the 2012 London Games.
Parchment won in his season's best time of 13.04 seconds.
Holloway took silver in 13.09 and another Jamaican, Ronald Levy, had the bronze in 13.10 seconds.
Ryan Crouser wins shot put gold with Olympic record
Ryan Crouser broke his own Olympic record on his way to defending his shot put title Thursday on a hot day in Tokyo.
On his last attempt, Crouser went 23.30 metres (76 feet, 5 1/2 inches) to earn the first track and field gold medal for the American men at the Tokyo Games. U.S. teammate Joe Kovacs finished second and Tomas Walsh of New Zealand was third.
The 28-year-old Crouser went 22.52 metres when he won at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
Crouser is already the world-record holder after breaking a 31-year-old mark on June 18 at the U.S. Olympic trials. His attempt that evening went 23.37 metres.
In the stifling heat at the Olympic Stadium, Crouser took the lead on his first attempt and saved his best for his final one. He clapped his hands — sending chalk dust into the air — and celebrated. He even donned his cowboy hat for the occasion.
His family and friends gathered for a watch party in Redmond, Oregon. Wearing "Crouser" shirts, they let out the largest cheer of all when the commentators announced those magical words: "Gold Medalist."
He was competing with a heavy heart after his grandfather recently died. On a piece of paper, Crouser had a heartfelt message: "Grandpa. We did it. 2020 Olympic champion!"
Portugal's Pedro Pichardo takes gold in men's triple jump
Pedro Pichardo of Portugal has won the men's triple jump gold medal at the Olympics.
The Cuban-born Pichardo recorded 17.98 metres on his third attempt to clinch his first Olympic title. He previously won silver medals at the 2013 and 2015 world championships while representing Cuba.
China's Zhu Yaming took silver at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium with 17.57.
Burkina Faso's Hugues Fabrice Zango claimed the bronze with 17.47, the first Olympic medal ever for his West African country.
