Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Athletics - Men's 400m - Decathlon 400m - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - August 4, 2021. Damian Warner of Canada reacts after competing in Heat 3 REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
TOKYO (Reuters) -Canada's Damian Warner rode a blistering start to take the halfway lead in the Olympic decathlon on Wednesday, tying his own world record in 100 metres and bettering the Games' best in long jump.
The all-round athletics test, which covers 10 disciplines spread over two days, opened on Wednesday in sweltering conditions at the Olympic Stadium.
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