Australia's Logan Martin claims Olympic gold in the first-ever freestyle BMX event

Australia's Logan Martin claims Olympic gold in the first-ever  freestyle BMX event
Martin was top-seeded and therefore the favourite to win going into the contest. [Image: WPTC.com]

Australia's Logan Martin has won gold in the men's freestyle BMX.

This is the first time the event has been held at the Olympics.

Martin was top-seeded and therefore the favourite to win going into the contest.

Competitors are given 60 seconds to perform as many tricks as possible and are scored on difficulty and execution.

ABC News reports he scored 93.30 in his first of two runs and held that lead to the end.

Venezuela’s Daniel Dhers secured silver with a 92.05 on his second run and Britain’s Declan Brooks had a second-run 90.80 to take bronze.

It is the first gold medal Australia has won in a land-based sport at this Olympic Games.

[Source: abc.net.au]

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