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Miller dives across finishing line to win gold in 400m

Miller dives across finishing line to win gold in 400m
Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas (left) dives across the finish line to win the 400m gold medal (Photo: ABC).

Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas dove across the line to win a thrilling gold medal over favorite Allyson Felix of the US, winning in a time 49.44 seconds in the final of the 400m earlier today. 

Felix came in second with a time of 49.51 seconds.

Shericka Jackson of Jamaica was third in 49.85 seconds.

In the Pole vault event:

Thiago Braz De Silva of Brazil has set a new Olympic record of 6.03 metres to take the gold. 

France settled for silver while USA took the bronze.

Thiago Brazil De Silva with the record breaking jump (Photo: BBC).

Meanwhile, Simone Biles missed out on a fourth gold at the Rio Olympics, winning bronze on the beam as the Netherlands' Sanne Wevers took gold.

Biles slipped and put her hands on the beam during her routine.

Wevers became the first Dutch woman to win an Olympic gymnastics medal, while 16‑year‑old American Laurie Hernandez took silver.

The Rio Olympics Medal Tally:

Source: sbnation.com and google

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