In the early morning of August 5, three more gold medals were won in the track and field events of the Paris Olympics. In the women's high jump, Ukraine's Mahuchik, who set a world record last month, won the gold medal. In the men's hammer throw final, 22-year-old Canada Katzberg won the gold medal by more than 4 meters ahead of second place. In the much-talked-about men's 100-meter trapeze battle, Lyles was crowned with a five-thousandth second advantage.
Women's High Jump Final – The new world record holder wins
In the women's high jump final, Ukraine's Mahuchik, who set a world record in Paris last month, won the gold medal with a score of 2.00m. Last year's silver medallist McDermott won the silver medal again, while the bronze medal was tied for the bronze medal by Ukraine's Gerashchenko and Australia's Patterson.
Men's hammer throw final – Katzberg throws the championship in the first round
In the men's hammer throw final, 22-year-old Canada Katzberg was crowned gold medal with his first throw of 84.12m, becoming the youngest Olympic champion of men's hammer throw and the first Canada to win the event. Hungary's Haras won the silver medal with 79.97 meters and Ukraine's Kohan won the bronze medal with 79.39 meters.
Men's 100m Final - Lyles is crowned the new flyer by 0.005 seconds
The men's 100m trapeze battle was fierce, with all eight competitors under 10 seconds, with Lyles winning gold in 9.79 seconds (.784), Jamaica's Thompson winning silver in 9.79 seconds and Colley taking bronze in 9.81 seconds.