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  • David Lekuta Rudisha of Kenya (R) runs on his way to winning the gold medal ahead of silver medalist Taoufik Makhloufi of Algeria and bronze medalist Clayton Murphy of the United States in the Men's 800m final on Day 10 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
  • Elaine Thompson of Jamaica celebrates winning the Women's 100m Final ahead of Tori Bowie of the United States and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
  • Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa celebrates after winning the Men's 400 meter final and setting a new world record of 43.03 on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 14, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Tianna Bartoletta of the United States competes in the Women's Long Jump Final on Day 12 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 17, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • Usain Bolt of Jamaica competes in the Men's 100 meter semifinal on Day 9 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
  • Hong Liu of China and Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez of Mexico lead the group as they compete in the Women's 20km Walk final on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
  • Ruth Beitia of Spain competes during the Women's High Jump Final on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
  • Ekaterini Stefanidi of Greece competes in the Women's Pole Vault Final on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
  • Henry Frayne of Australia competes during the Men's Long Jump Final on Day 8 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
  • Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya celebrates as he crosses the line to win gold during the Men's Marathon on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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