Coffee with Larry, August 7, 2024, A Superb Women's Pole Vault, A Surprise in Men's Discus, and a stunner in the Men's Steeplechase, this is the Paris Olympics!

Coffee with Larry, August 7, 2024, A Superb Women’s Pole Vault, A Surprise in Men’s Discus, and a stunner in the Men’s Steeplechase, this is the Paris Olympics!

August 7, 2024

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This is my daily chat with #RunBlogRun viewers and track fans on all things track & field!

This is Coffee with Larry for Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Coffee with Larry is sponsored by OMIUS, the cooling technology partner of RunBlogRun!

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Out topics:

1. A superb womens’ Pole vault, with Nine Kennedy, AUS taking the win in 4.90m, defending champion, Katie Moon, US, took silver and Alysa Newman, CAN took the bronze.

Nina Kennedy, AUS, takes gold in the women’s pole vault, photo by World Athletics

2. In the Men’s discus, Roje Stona surprised all, going Olympic record of 70 meters to Mkylolas Alekana’s 69.50m, but Alekna took silver and Matthew Denny took the bronze.

Roje Stona, JAM wins discus gold with NR! photo by World Athletics

3. In the steeplechase, Kenny Rooks, USA, almost stole the race, taking a silver with Soufianne El Bakkali taking gold and Abraham Kibiwot, KEN, taking the bronze.