Olympic Highlights Day 12: Quincy Hall’s Epic 400m Finish
Welcome to Day 12 of "Pass The Baton," your daily 9-minute Olympics Recap with me, Arj Thiruchelvam!
Today’s highlights include:
Quincy Hall’s Stunning 400m Victory: Quincy Hall claims gold in the men’s 400m with a lifetime best of 43.40 seconds, becoming the fourth fastest man in history. Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks the European record but settles for silver.
Cycling History: Team USA's women’s pursuit team wins their first-ever Olympic gold, with New Zealand and Great Britain rounding out the podium.
Dramatic Athletics: Nina Kennedy wins gold in the women’s pole vault, Roje Stona surprises everyone with a 70m throw in the men’s discus to claim Jamaica’s first gold in the event.
3000m Steeplechase Chaos: El Bakkali takes gold amidst a challenging race, with a surprise silver for the USA's Rooks, while Girma suffers a fall but is reported to be recovering in hospital.
Skateboarding Milestones: Australia’s Keegan Palmer dominates the men’s park event.
Odd Moment of the Day: Andy MacDonald, 51, competes for Great Britain in skateboarding after gaining citizenship, inspired by a career resurgence.
Romantic Proposal: France’s Finot proposes to her boyfriend at the Games.
Coming up on Day 13:
Men’s 200m Final: Can Noah Lyles break Usain Bolt’s world record?
Men’s Javelin: Will Neeraj Chopra secure a second gold for India?
Women’s 400m Hurdles: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone vs. Femke Bol in what could be a historic race.
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