RIO DE JANEIRO — Briton Mo Farah joined the ranks of the all-time distance greats Saturday by becoming just the second man to retain both Olympic track long distance titles after adding a brilliant 5,000m gold to his 10,000 at the Rio Games.
On a sparkling final night of athletics, Matthew Centrowitz won a shock 1,500m gold for the US, its first in the event since 1908.
The nation also won both 4x400m relays to stretch its winning margin in the track and field medal count.
Caster Semenya cruised to victory in the women’s 800m, Germany’s Thomas Roehler won the javelin and 37-year-old …read more
Source: Saudi Gazette
