Italy again! Jacobs backs up 100-meter hock with relay gold

[ASFN Admin]

Marcell Jacobs backed up his shocking 100-meter victory with another totally unexpected gold for Italy in the 4x100-meter relay at the Olympics. Another came when Sifan Hassan abandoned her tried and tested race tactics and faded for bronze in the 1,500 meters — the first race out of five at these Games that she hasn't won. Faith Kipyegon of Kenya successfully defended her Olympic title in a Games record after overtaking Hassan.

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