Athletics: Recap of men's 400m heats (2024)

Looking ahead to Day 12

Another fantastic day of action at Paris 2024 has come to a close, and we want to thank you for joining us again on the official live blog.

Let's leave you today with words from your women's 200m Olympic champion,Gabby Thomas.

"I’m really in disbelief because having an Olympic gold medal is something in my wildest dreams," she said. "But at the same time, I know how hard I’ve fought for it.

"This has been six years in the making, head down, working hard, going to really hard meets, pushing yourself, and now it’s here and I’ve done it. This is the happiest moment of my life."

Here's what to look forward to on Day 12, 7 August, with 23 gold medal events taking place.

The new mixed marathon race walk relay takes place in the morning (7:30am), replacing the men's 50km race walk. Teams of one man and one woman will take on two legs of varying lengths, eventually covering a distance of 42.195km, while never running. And the first ever mixed two-person dinghymedals are due to be awarded in sailing.

In the evening, there are also semi-finals in themen's 200m(from 8:02pm) asLylesaims to continue his medal hunt.

Still stuck for ideas on what to watch? Here are a few events you could pay attention to today:

Athletics (track and field) - Will Kennedy and Moon be separated in Paris?

The last timeNina KennedyandKatie Moonwent head-to-head in a major championships, nothing could separate them.

At the Budapest 2023 World Championships, the Aussie and U.S. pole vaulterstied for gold– calling to mind a similar situation betweenGianmarco TamberiandMutaz Barshimin the men's high jump at Tokyo 2020. Now, they will renew their friendship and rivalry in thewomen's pole vault final(7pm).

Moon is the defending Olympic champion in addition to her world titles from 2022 and 2023, making her an easy favourite in Paris. But she doesn't own the world lead this year: Great Britain'sMolly Caudery does, at 4.92m – yet Caudery won't be in the final, having shockingly not registered a mark in qualifying, while 20 women made the final.

Cycling (track) - Australia look to lower world record again

There is a remarkable stat in themen's team pursuittrack cycling race: the world record in the event has been broken at each of the last six Olympic Games, going back to Sydney 2000. Atlanta 1996 was the last time the world record didn't fall in the Olympic Games men's team pursuit.

It has fallen again in Paris, asAustralia – who have not won this event since Athens 2004 – smashed the mark in the first round by beating previous holders Italy.

They will face previous Olympic champions Great Britain in the final, while Italy try to regain their world record in the bronze-medal race.

Medal events

Artistic swimming
19:30–21:00:Team acrobatic routine

Athletics (track and field)
07:30–10:50:Mixed marathon race walk relay;18:15:W pole vault final;20:25:M discus throw final;21:20:M 400m final;21:43:M 3000m steeplechase final

Boxing
21:30–22:01:W 57kg semi-finals;22:02–22:33:M +92kg semi-finals(losing semi-finalists win bronze);22:34–22:50:M 63.5kg final;22:51–23:06:M 80kg final

Cycling (track)
18:23–18:39:M team pursuit finals;19:17–19:35:W team pursuit finals

Sailing
12:13–12:53:W one-person dinghy medal race;13:13–13:55: M one-person dinghy medal race; 14:43–15:03:Mixed multihull medal race;15:43–16:10:Mixed two-person dinghy medal race
Subject to wind conditions

Skateboarding
17:30–18:30:M park final

Sport climbing
12:54–13:00:W speed finals

Taekwondo
20:19–21:33:W -49kg medal contests;20:34–21:52:M -58kg medal contests

Weightlifting
15:00–17:08:M 61kg;19:30–21:38:W 49kg

Wrestling
19:30–20:05:M Greco-Roman 77kg medal finals;20:05–20:40:M Greco-Roman 97kg medal finals;20:50–21:25:W freestyle 50kg final

Full daily schedulehere.

Round-up of evening's handball, volleyball, and water polo quarter-finals on Day 11

There were two more quarter-finals this evening in women's handball, volleyball, and water polo. Let's catch you up on them:

In handball, Sweden beat Hungary 36-32 and Norway beat Brazil 32-15. This sets up semi-finals between Norway and Denmark, and Sweden and France.

In volleyball, USA beat Poland 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-20), while Italy beat Serbia 3-0 (26-24, 25-20, 25-20). It means the Italians have booked themselves a first ever appearance in the women's semi-finals, where they face Türkiye. USA will play Brazil.

And in water polo, Australia defeated Greece 9-6 while the USA scraped past Hungary in a tight 5-4 affair. They will play each other in the last four, with Netherlands facing Spain in the other semi-final.

Athletics: Ingebrigtsen on Kerr - "I guess he did show up!"

All the talk before tonight's men's 1500m final was on the rivalry betweenJakob Ingebrigtsen andJosh Kerr, with Ingebrigtsen saying in the build-up that Kerr had to show up.

Show up he did, as Kerr took silver while Ingebrigtsen finished fourth.

The Norwegian has now posted on social media congratulating his rivals.

"My team always say that “because you have a big mouth and is the one to beat, you have everything to lose in competitions”. Today, Cole Hocker, Yared Nuguse and Josh Kerr outsmarted me," he wrote.

"They were “the best guys” when it really mattered. And I want to congratulate them all on a great performance!"

Boxing: Kellie Harrington (IRL) retains women's 60kg gold

Third and final round. "Kellie, Kellie" strikes up again from the crowd.

What can Yang find?

Not a lot. Harrington goes in with a right. Yang responds with one of her own.

A couple of attempted body shots as Harrington dodges out of the way.

The Irishwoman knows she doesn't have to do anything silly from here – no mistakes to open the gate for Yang.

A left hook from the Chinese pugilist. Yang tries again and gets a right in, then dodges one from Harrington.

Both women are clearly tiring now.

10 seconds. The crowd roars. A couple more shots from the Irishwoman as the time runs out and the bell goes.

She pumps both arms in the air. Harrington thinks – knows? – she's done enough.

Yang looks out of breath. Harrington pumps up the Irish fans in the crowd.

By a 4-1 split decision,Kellie Harrington wins gold!

Court Philippe Chatrier roars. Harrington and Yang hug, Harrington congratulates the Chinese corner, then runs into an embrace in her own corner.

The Irishwoman is in tears in the centre of the ring. She then picks herself up, thanks the crowd, and dances a jig with her coach.

Harrington is the first female Irish athlete to win back-to-back gold medals at the Olympic Games.

Boxing: Harrington one round from gold

The "Kellie, Kellie" chants start up again in the second round.

She gets a good hit to Yang's ribs. Yang responds by hauling her to the ground, then catches Harrington with a left hook.

The Irishwoman connects with a right.

Both women dance around a little, trying to regain some energy, then go in to a bear hug. The ref separates them and the bell goes.

4-1 on the cards to Harrington again, 3-0 overall after two rounds. She's one round away from gold.

Boxing: Harrington takes first round against Yang

It's time for the first gold medal final in the boxing, the women's 60kg gold medal bout.

People's Republic of China'sYang Wenlu takes on Ireland'sKellie Harrington, the defending champion.

Court Philippe Chatrier is packed out with Irish fans, who roared as Harrington walked out earlier and chant her name during the opening seconds of the first round.

A couple of good body shots from the Irishwoman in the first round, also catching her Chinese opponent every time Yang tries to come in.

That was a good first round for Harrington, who takes four of the five cards.

Boxing: Janjaem, Chen take women's 66kg bronzes

Thailand'sJanjaem Suwannapheng and Chinese Taipei'sChen Nien-Chin will leave Paris with bronze medals from the women's 66kg boxing competition.

Janjaem fell to a 5-0 unanimous decision while Chen loses a 4-1 split decision in the semi-finals.

Basketball: USA complete men's semi-finals lineup

It's all over at the Bercy Arena and, perhaps as expected, the USA reach the last four with a huge win over Brazil.

The NBA stars finish a whopping 35 points up in a 122-87 final to set up a semi-final against Serbia.

During the game,Kevin Durant became the all-time top points scorer, man or woman, for Team USA in Olympic basketball history, breakingLisa Leslie's record.

Hosts France play Germany in the other last-four clash.

Football: Brazil through to face USWNT in women's final

All over in Marseille, where Brazil have absolutely dominated the world champions, even without Marta on the pitch.

Adriana made it 3-0 to Brazil earlier before a Duda Sampaio own goal on 85 minutes appeared to give the Spaniards a chance.

But Kerolin scored in the first minute of stoppage time to restore Brazil's three-goal lead, and even a late Salma Paralluelo consolation goal wasn't enough to get Spain back in it.

4-2 the final score and Brazil play the USA in the final.

Spain take on Germany for bronze.

Boxing: Bronze medalists in women's 50kg confirmed

The semi-finals of thewomen's 50kg boxing tournament have just concluded at Roland-Garros, meaning we know the identities of both bronze medallists.

After two hard-fought bouts, Kazakhstan'sNazym Kyzaibay and Philippines'Aira Villegas take bronze, losing their matches on a 4-1 split decision and a 5-0 unanimous decision respectively.

Athletics: Reaction from men's 1500m final

We've been hearing from the gold and silver medallists,Cole Hocker of USA andJosh Kerr of Great Britain.

"That’s an unbelievable feeling. I just felt like I was getting carried by the stadium and God. My body just kind of did it for me. My mind was all there and I saw that finish line," Hocker said.

"Winning gold was my goal this entire year. I wrote that down and I repeated it to myself even if I didn’t believe it. My performances showed me that I was capable of running 3:27, whatever it took. I knew I was a medal contender, and I knew that if I get it right, it would be a gold medal. I’ve been saying that."

As for Kerr, he can be satisfied with silver.

"I just had to wait, I was gonna wait for 120 to go, did that and got pushed out obviously into lane two or three and that was the story on the inside.

"So look, fastest run ever in British history, fastest run, best 1500 m performance I've put together so can't walk away with anything but being proud.

"You know, I won all my battles today. I just didn't quite get the medal I was looking for, but it's progress, bronze to silver."

And what ofJakob Ingebrigtsen, the defending champion who finished fourth?

"I opened with a 54-second lap. That wasn’t the plan at all, it was at least two seconds too fast," he admitted. "I was thinking about slowing down, but the next lap was almost the same speed. I ruined it for myself by going way too hard."

Basketball: U.S. men up big on Brazil, headed for semi-finals

Meanwhile, at Bercy Arena, the USA men's basketball team appear headed for the semi-finals.

They are 27 points up on Brazil at half-time of their quarter-final, 63-36.

Snoop Dogg, who's been spotted at various venues during the Olympic Games, is in attendance cheering the team on.

Table tennis: Legend Timo Boll bows out

It's the end of a storied international career asGermany's men are knocked out of the table tennis team competition.

Timo Boll, a seven-time Olympian and four-time Olympic medallist, had announced ahead of time that Paris 2024 would be his last international competition at 43.

But he was unable to help Germany score a point today as Sweden recorded a 3-0 win.

Sweden advance to face Japan in the semi-finals.

Football: Brazil 2-0 up against Spain

World championsSpain need a big second half in Marseille againstBrazil in this second women's football semi-final.

A first-half stoppage time goal fromGabi Portilho means the South Americans are 2-0 up and heading for a gold-medal clash against the USA.

Boxing: Jones, Richardson win men's 71kg bronze

The first boxing medals have been confirmed after the sport's move for the final rounds to the historic Roland-Garros Stadium.

Yes, you read that right, a boxing ring on Court Philippe-Chatrier, with the roof closed.

USA'sOmari Jones and Great Britain'sLewis Richardson will leave Paris with bronze after each falling to 2-3 split decisions in their men's 71kg semi-finals.

Wrestling: USA's Amit Elor wins women's freestyle 68kg gold

The first women's wrestling gold of Paris 2024 has gone toAmit Elor representing the USA.

She scored a 3-0 victory by points against Kyrgyzstan'sMeerim Zhumanazarova, who becomes the first Kyrgyz athlete to win two Olympic medals in any sport.

Bronzes went to Türkiye'sBuse Cavusoglu andOzaki Nonoka of Japan.

Skateboarding: Join us for a fan Q&A with Olympic champion Arisa Trew!

Tomorrow, you – yes you – can take part in a virtual fan Q&A with the women's park skateboarding Olympic champion,Arisa Trew of Australia, at 11am Paris time (7pm in Sydney).

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Athletics: Gabby Thomas crowned women's 200m champion

It's time for thewomen's 200m final.

There are three U.S. runners in this race, including hot favourite and Tokyo bronze medallistGabby Thomas; two Britons, including 2019 world championDina Asher-Smith; the Olympic 100m champion,Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia; and Nigeria'sFavour Ofili among others.

But there are no Jamaicans afterShericka Jackson withdrew ahead of the heats.

On your marks. Set. They're off.

It's a fast start from Asher-Smith. But Thomas hits the front as they come onto the straight and the U.S. sprinter and hot favourite will run through for gold!

Gabby Thomas wins gold in 21.83.

Alfred takes silver in 22.08 and USA'sBrittany Brown takes a four-way photo-finish for bronze in 22.20!

Thomas cannot believe it and is almost in tears, before she finally goes to grab a U.S. flag.

Just 0.04 seconds separated third from sixth!

Thomas goes over to give the champions' bell three rings and she does a little jig after doing so.

Athletics: Miltiadis Tentoglou wins second straight men's long jump title

We're heading into the final jumps in themen's long jump final now.

Greece's world champion and reigning Olympic champ Miltiadis Tentoglou still leads with an 8.48m from Jamaica'sWayne Pinnock on 8.36m and Italy'sMattia Furlani on 8.34m.

Four men left to jump – those three and Switzerland's decathlete-turned-long jump specialist,Simon Ehammer.

Ehammer runs through after missing his takeoff and he will finish fourth. Our medallists are decided.

No improvement for Furlani on his last jump and the Italian will leave with bronze.

Only Pinnock can deny Tentoglou now. But that won't do it either, a jump a little over 8m.

Tentoglou has his second Olympic gold! Can he go further than 8.48? He starts a clap for the crowd, who follow.

Off he goes… and he runs through.

No matter – Tentoglou wins gold from Pinnock and Furlani! The Greek applauds the crowd.

Athletics: Winfred Yavi breaks Olympic record to win women's 3000m steeplechase

It isloud in the Stade de France for the women's 3000m steeplechase final, with France'sAlice Finot running in this race.

But with three laps to go, she is not in contention – there is a lead group of six athletes, headed by Uganda's defending championPeruth Chemutai.

It's down to five as they come around the obstacle on the straight for two laps to go, with Chemutai leading Kenya'sBeatrice Chepkoech andWinfred Yavi of Bahrain.

Ethiopia'sSembo Almayew attempts a move but it doesn't come off. They're up on the straight once more to take the bell with Chemutai, Chepkoech, and Yavi roared on by the crowd.

That front group is now strung out as Chemutai kicks early! Yavi has gone with her on the back straight!Faith Cherotich has moved into third, clear of Chepkoech!

Into the water jump for the last time and here comes Yavi, kicking for home in a deafening stadium! She seems to overtake Chemutai over the last obstacle and will hold her lead to win in a new Olympic record!

Chemutai cannot believe that she has been beaten so close to the line, crossing the finish with her hands on her head.

The world champion Yavi wins in 8:52.76, taking over six seconds off the old Olympic record standing from 2008, with Chemutai taking silver in a national record 8:53.34 and Kenya's Cherotich bronze in a personal best 8:55.15.

Finot finished fourth in a new European record 8:58.67, prompting a big cheer from the crowd.

A national record, too, for Great Britain'sElizabeth Bird in seventh in 9:04.35.

Football: Brazil lead against Spain

In the secondwomen's football semi-final, taking place at the Marseille Stadium, it'sBrazil who are ahead.

They've taken the lead against the world champions,Spain, through anIrene Paredes own-goal after six minutes.

Brazil are still without the suspendedMarta, who will return for the bronze- or gold-medal match.

Hockey: Germany reach men's final

Over at theStade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir,Germany have come through a tough clash againstIndia to book their spot in themen's hockey final against Netherlands.

The Germans needed aMarco Miltkau goal six minutes from the end of the match to break a tie, winning 3-2.

India play Spain for bronze.

Athletics: World champ Camryn Rogers wins women's hammer throw

The world champion is now also Olympic champion!

Canada keeps both hammer throw world and Olympic titles, men and women, asCamryn Rogers' fifth throw of 76.97m was enough to overtake early leaderAnnette Echikunwoke of USA!

The U.S. thrower's best was 75.48m, while People's Republic of China'sZhao Jie won bronze on 74.27m.

Three-time defending championAnita Wlodarczyk from Poland finished fourth.

Wrestling: Legend Mijaín López (CUB) wins fifth straight gold medal

The legendary Cuban wrestlerMijaín López has done it again.

Gold at Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and now, after not having competed since the last Olympic Games three years ago, at Paris 2024.

Five consecutive gold medals in the heaviest Greco-Roman weight class.

After beating his friendYasmani Acosta, representing Chile, 6-0 with a victory on points, he removes his shoes and leaves them on the mat. He's going out on top.

Bronzes went toAmin Mirzazadeh of Islamic Republic of Iran andMeng Lingzhe of People's Republic of China.

Athletics: Cole Hocker stuns field to win 1500m in Olympic record time

It's time for themen's 1500m final – and the battle everyone wants to see between Great Britain's reigning world championJosh Kerr and the reigning Olympic championJakob Ingebrigtsen.

But don't count out Kenya's Tokyo 2020 silver medallistTimothy Cheruiyot and USA's Yared Nuguseeither.

Ingebrigtsen and Kerr get big roars as the field is introduced. A little under four laps of the track – they're off.

Ingebrigtsen has hit the front early and it looks like he wants to front-run this race. Kenya'sBrian Komen is there with him as Kerr slots in behind Ingebrigtsen, the Norwegian.

It's a very fast first 400m. The last man to win this race twice in a row was the current president of World Athletics, Sebastian Coe.

Two laps to go and it's still Ingebrigtsen at the front. The Norwegian is opening a small gap now as Cheruiyot moves up into second and Komen fades. Kerr is still just sitting in third.

They come back around to the straight and will take the bell this time. Ingebrigtsen, Cheruiyot, Kerr, Nuguse in fourth,Cole Hocker fifth with one lap to go.

Hocker is making a move on Nuguse and Kerr on Cheruiyot!

Kerr is kicking on the back straight and has closed the gap to Ingebrigtsen! Around they come the final bend and here comes Hocker too!

Kerr overtakes Ingebrigtsen on the finish straight but here come the U.S. runners!

Cole Hocker is going to stun Josh Kerr on the line!

An Olympic record 3:27.65!

Kerr takes silver in a new British national record 3:27.79 and Nuguse bronze in a new personal best 3:27.80!

Ingebrigtsen is out of the medals!