Hurdle runner Cyrena Samba-Mayela saved France from a stomach bug in athletics.
10.8. 21:16•Updated 1:19
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For a while, it seemed that France would be left without an Olympic medal in athletics in their otherwise very successful home games.
The country’s brightest hope was the 800-meter runner Gabriel Tual. In Saturday night’s men’s maximum event, Tual was close to even the gold for a long time, but only finished sixth at the end.
The savior of French athletics came just a few minutes later from a speed bump Cyrena Samba-Mayela. The 23-year-old Frenchman, who ran on the second track, pushed for Olympic silver in the 100-meter hurdles. In a tough battle, the USA won the gold Masai Russell (12,33).
Samba-Mayela’s quote of 12.34 is the fastest second time ever at the Olympics. Puerto Rico, who defended its Olympic victory, took the bronze Jasmine Camacho-Quinn.
Although Samba-Mayela had run her record 12.31 this season, she was nevertheless not among the real favorites for the 100 meters. He went to the finals last through the time trial.
The favorite cloak was arranged for three tough Americans, Camacho-Quinn and in the winter Susanna Kallurin For the Bahama who broke the ME of 60 meters Devynne to Charlton.
Samba-Mayela’s season has been great, as she celebrated gold at the European Championships held in Rome two months ago. He also already had the 60-meter hurdles World Championship victory from the hall.