US Women Sweep 100 Meter Hurdles in Rio for First Time Ever
Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin placed 1-2-3 in historic race.
By
J.J. Gallagher
August 18, 2016, 4:47 AM ET
• 3 min read
— -- Three U.S. women made history on Wednesday in Rio, placing 1-2-3 in the 100m hurdles in the first time ever that American women have swept an Olympic track and field event.
Brianna Rollins ran away with the gold, while Nia Ali took the silver after running neck-and-neck with Kristi Castlin, who took home the bronze medal.
The race made history on several counts. It was the first sweep by any country in the event, and the first sweep in history for U.S. women in Olympic track and field.
The U.S. has medaled in five straight Olympic Games in the event. The three medals capped of a seven medal day for U.S. track and field, which also included a 1-2 finish in the long jump.
It was a special day for Rollins, who sped to victory and captured gold just one hour before turning 25, at midnight.