Kenyan runner Jemima Jelagat Sumgong brought her country its first-ever gold medal in an Olympic women's marathon. Usain Bolt became the first person to win three straight Olympic 100-meter titles. And Russian wrestler Roman Vlasov won gold at his second consecutive Olympics. Here are the Day 9 highlights from the Rio Summer Games.
Rio Olympics, Day 9
Highlights of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016
1
Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after placing first in the men's 100-meter race, making him the first person to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in that event. The sprinter clocked 9.81 seconds in the final in Rio on August 14.
2
Brazilians watch live television coverage as Usain Bolt wins the men's 100-meter race.
3
Nineteen-year-old U.S. gymnast Simone Biles won her third gold of the Rio Games in the women's vault event.
4
Jemima Jelagat Sumgong (center) brought Kenya its first-ever gold medal in an Olympic women's marathon and its first gold of the Rio games. Sumgong finished with a winning time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 4 seconds. She was unfazed by a protester's attempt to jump onto the marathon course.
5
Russian wrestler Roman Vlasov (top) won gold for the second Olympics in a row, competing in the men's 75-kilogram Greco-Roman wrestling event.
6
Evgenia Ukolova of Russia plays in the women's beach volleyball quarterfinal.
7
Britain's Andy Murray reacts after winning a point against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro during the men's singles tennis final. Murray took home the gold medal.
8
Russian teammates Ekaterina Makarova (left) and Elena Vesnina celebrate after winning the women's doubles tennis finals against Switzerland's Martina Hingis and Timea Bacsinszky.
9
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum of Germany rides her horse, Fibonacci, during the individual jumping qualifier.
10
Hamid Mohammad Soryan of Iran and Almat Kebispayev of Kazakhstan compete in Greco-Roman wrestling in the 59-kilogram weight class.
11
Arsen Eraliev of Kyrgyzstan reacts during the Greco-Roman wrestling competition.
13
Russia's Anna Sen (left) makes a free throw against Dutch defenders during a preliminary match in women's handball.
14
Linda Cerruti and Costanza Ferro of Italy perform during the women's duet in synchronized swimming.
15
C.T. Pan of Taiwan reacts after making a shot during the men's golf tournament.
