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The fourth day of track and field at Stade de France brought a large serving of gold medal action to go alongside a batch of drama following an exciting last two laps of the women 5000m final. A wide open women's 800m final was without it's reigning champion, but Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson held off …

In one of the most dramatic performances in Olympic history — and track and field — Noah Lyles seized the gold in Paris in the 100m, leaving little doubt that the "world's fastest man" moniker is truly his. Lyles capped an exciting third day of track and field at Stade de France with a 9.784 …

The third day of track and field action at Stade de France brought on of the most electric gold medal moments in Olympic history as American Noah Lyles won the men's 100m final in the smallest margin in history. Lyles earned a new piece of hardware in the event but also undisputed bragging rights as …

Shericka Jackson will not run the women's 200m at the Paris Olympics due to injury. Team Jamaica made the announcement on social media on Sunday shortly before the qualifying round. The news of Jackson not competing in the 200m means she will not be in the mix for any individual medals in Paris follows her …

American Ryan Crouser cemented his legend as the greatest in the shot put by winning his third straight Olympic gold with his world record ensuring that no one had thrown a 16-pound ball farther. On a rainy Saturday at Stade de France, Crouser and his fellow competitors settled into the circle, but his 22.90m throw …

Julien Alfred won Saint Lucia's first Olympic medal in stunning fashion on Saturday with an upset win over Sha'Carri Richardson in the women's 100m final in Paris. Toughing through rainy conditions on the track at Stade de France, Alfred, 23, crossed the finish line in 10.72 seconds, making her the eighth fastest woman ever in …

The second day of track and field action at the Paris Olympics certainly delivered, with the next batch of medals making it to the athletes of their respective countries. As expected, American shot put powerhouse Ryan Crouser defended his Olympic title with a final's best of 22.90m, securing his third straight gold in the event. …

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce withdrew from the women's 100-meters semifinals minutes before settling in the the starting block because of an injury she sustained during warmups, according to Ian Kelly, the head of the Jamaican team. Fraser-Pryce's withdrawal from the semifinal came as a shock when she was listed as "Did Not Start" …

The wait is over as track and field took center stage on the seventh day of the Paris Olympics. Day one of running actually kicked off on Aug. 1 with the 20km race walk sessions on the streets of Paris, but all of the track and field events will take place at Stade de France …