Monday, August 15, 2016

Day 11



Tori Bowie, Jenna Prandini and Deajah Stevens, all of the USA, advance to the women's 200 semifinals.

Christian Taylor and Will Claye, both of the USA, advance to the men's triple jump final.

Emma Coburn of the USA wins bronze in the women's 3000 steeplechase in 9 minutes 7.63 seconds. Ruth Tebet of Bahrain wins gold in 8 minutes 59.75 seconds. Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi wins silver in 9 minutes 7.12 seconds.

Amber Campbell of the USA finished 6th in the women's hammer throw in 238.8 ft.

The USA men's volleyball team beat Mexico 3-0, 25-23, 24-11, 25-19 to advance to the quarterfinals.

Byron Robinson and Kerron Clement, both of the USA, advance to the semifinals of the men's 400 hurdles. Michael Tinsley of the USA did not advance.

Evan Jager, Donn Cabral, and Hillary Bor, all of the USA, advance to the finals of the men's 3000 steeplechase.

The USA women's water polo team beat Brazil 13-3.

The USA men's beach volleyball team of Phil Dalhausser/Nick Lucena lost to Alison/Bruno of Brazil 14-21, 21-12, 9-15. Dalhausser/Lucena are eliminated in the quarterfinals. They finished 5th.

Laurie Hernandez of the USA wins silver on the women's balance beam with a 15.333. Simone Biles of the USA wins bronze with a 14.733. Sanne Wevers of the Netherlands wins gold with a 15.466.

USA men's 3M springboard divers Kristian Ipsen and Michael Hixon advanced to the semifinals.

No one from the USA men's gymnastics team competed on the rings or vault in the Individual event competition.

Haley Anderson of the USA finished 5th in the women's 10K open water competition.

Jeff Porter, Devon Allen and Ronnie Ash, all of the USA, advanced to the semifinals of the men's 110 hurdles.

Sydney McLaughlin, Ashley Spencer and Dalilah Mohammad, all of the USA, advanced to the semifinals of the women's 400 hurdles.

Clayton Murphy of the USA wins bronze in the men's 800 in 1 minute 42.93 seconds. David Rudisha of Kenya wins gold in 1 minute 42.15 seconds. Taoufik Makhloufi of Algeria wins silver in 1 minute 42.61 seconds.

Sam Kendricks of the USA wins bronze in the men's pole vault. Thiago Braz da Silva of Brazil wins gold. Renaud Lavillenie of France wins silver.

Allyson Felix of the USA wins silver in the women's 400 in 49.51 seconds. Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas dived for the finish line just ahead of Felix to win gold in 49.44 seconds. Shericka Jackson of Jamaica wins bronze in 49.85 seconds. Natasha Hastings and Phyllis Francis, both of the USA, finish 4th and 5th respectively.

Photos credit: Getty Images, UPI and other media sources. For blog use only.


Medal Count after Day 11

USA 26 gold, 23 silver, 26 bronze - 75 total
China 15 gold, 14 silver, 17 bronze - 46 total
Great Britain 16 gold, 17 silver, 8 bronze - 41 total
Russia 11 gold, 12 silver, 12 bronze - 35 total
Japan 7 gold, 4 silver, 16 bronze - 27 total

No comments: