Day 10 of the 2016 Olympics is well under way, and Olympic Stadium is in the spotlight Monday for track & field competitions.
A downpour earlier in the evening delayed several events, but several Americans still are competing in multiple events throughout the night, so we’ll keep you updated on notable and medal events all evening.
Women’s 400-Meter Hurdles Qualifying
17-year-old rising star Sydney McLaughlin is the big name everyone is keeping their eyes on. The youngster, whose 17th birthday was just eight days ago, competed in a qualifying heat and finished fifth with a time of 56.32 seconds. She qualified for the semifinals on time, though, posting the fifth-fastest mark of non-winners.
Americans Ashley Spencer (55.12)Â and Delilah Muhammad (55.33) won their heats and advanced.
Men’s 800-Meter Final
American Clayton Murphy, 21, took home a bronze medal with a time of 1:42.93. His bronze is the first American medal in the event since 1992. Teammate Boris Berian (1:46.15) finished eighth.
Kenya’s David Rudisha (1:42.15) defended his gold medal, while Algeria’s Taoufik Makhloufi (1:42.61) took the silver.
Men’s Pole Vault Final
American Sam Hendricks is competing for a spot on the podium.
Women’s 400-Meter Final
Bahamian runner Shaunae Miller (49.44 seconds) defeated Allyson Felix (49.51) by seven hundredths of a second for the gold medal by diving across the finish line.
But with the silver medal, Felix become the most decorated female track & field Olympian of all time. This is her third Olympic silver medal and the seventh overall in her career.
Fellow Americans Natasha Hastings (50.34) and Phyllis Francis (50.41) finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Jamaica’s Shericka Jackson (49.85) earned the bronze.
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