Kenyan runner Jemima Jelagat Sumgong brought her country its first-ever gold medal in an Olympic women's marathon. Usain Bolt became the first person to win three straight Olympic 100-meter titles. And Russian wrestler Roman Vlasov won gold at his second consecutive Olympics. Here are the Day 9 highlights from the Rio Summer Games.
Rio Olympics, Day 9
Highlights of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 14, 2016
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after placing first in the men's 100-meter race, making him the first person to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals in that event. The sprinter clocked 9.81 seconds in the final in Rio on August 14.
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Brazilians watch live television coverage as Usain Bolt wins the men's 100-meter race.
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Nineteen-year-old U.S. gymnast Simone Biles won her third gold of the Rio Games in the women's vault event.
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Jemima Jelagat Sumgong (center) brought Kenya its first-ever gold medal in an Olympic women's marathon and its first gold of the Rio games. Sumgong finished with a winning time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 4 seconds. She was unfazed by a protester's attempt to jump onto the marathon course.