New sensation at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium.
After the surprise victory of Marcell Jacobs in the 100m, Italy offered itself a no less astonishing title in the 4x100m by achieving a sensational final to win in 37.50. Its Olympic champion made a thunderous second stint. to bring his own back into the game, while
Filippo Tortu blew the British, beaten by a hundredth on the line (37 "51). Led by the bleeding
André de Grasse, fresh gold medalist in the 200m, Canada offers itself a beautiful bronze medal (37 "70) in the face of China and Jamaica, disappointing fifth.
To discover
The full Olympic program
The Olympic medal table