Track And Field Medals 2016

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Track and field medals 2016.

The 2016 summer olympics officially known as the games of the xxxi olympiad were held in rio de janeiro brazil from 5 august 2016 to 21 august 2016. To see a list of the individual medalists go here. Felix made history again at the 2016 summer games in rio earning a silver medal in the 400 meter race making her the most decorated woman in u s. On may 31 2016 six marathon runners three per gender highlighted by london 2012 olympian arne gabius were the first batch of german track and field athletes to be selected to the olympic roster.

Track and field events road running events and racewalking events. Become a usatf member today. On july 28 2016 arne gabius declared his withdrawal from the games due to a hip injury. Athletics at the 2016 summer olympics were held during the last 10 days of the games from 12 21 august 2016 at the olympic stadium the sport of athletics at the 2016 summer olympics was made into three distinct sets of events.

Below is a list of track and field medals won at the 2016 olympics organized by country. Team usa stayed atop the medal count at the 2015 iaaf world championships in beijing. Louis had 239 total medals won in 1904 and los angeles had 174 in 1984. These games also witnessed the thousandth summer olympic gold medal for the americans.

Develop our nation s best. The 2016 olympics were the third most successful for the united states as far as the medal count 121 and the most successful not held in the united states. Track and field news videos live streams schedule results medals photos and more from the 2016 rio olympic games.