In other Rio Games action, Usain Bolt has become the first person to win three straight Olympic 100-meter titles.
Bolt won his seventh overall Olympic gold with a time of 9.81 seconds.
American Justin Gatlin took silver while Andre de Grasse of Canada won bronze.
Britain's Justin Rose outdueled Sweden's Henrik Stenson to win the first Olympic golf gold medal in 112 years.
Andy Murray also became the first player to clinch two Olympic tennis singles gold medals with his four set victory over Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro.
And, American gymnast Simone Biles struck gold in vault for her third crown in Rio.■
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