Members of first placed team USA David Verburg, Tony McQuay, Bryshon Nellum and LaShawn Merritt (L-R) pose with medals during a ceremony after the men's 4x400 metres relay at the 15th IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium in Beijing, China, August 30, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
TOKYO (Reuters) -The United States ended a drought https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/athletics-united-states-win-gold-mens-4x400m-relay-tokyo-2021-08-07 and India seized their first ever gold medal https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/athletics-neeraj-chopra-wins-historic-gold-india-mens-javelin-2021-08-07 in athletics at the Olympics on Saturday, while baseball-mad Japan won their maiden gold https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/baseball-dominican-republic-take-bronze-first-ever-team-medal-2021-08-07 in the sport.
India's Neeraj Chopra hurled the men's javelin 87.58 metres and launched himself into the history books as his overjoyed team mates and coaches watched from the stands devoid of fans because of COVID-19 restrictions.
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