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With the athletics kicking off and the swimming going strong, it’s set to be the most jam-packed day of the Tokyo Olympics yet. Follow all the action here on The Roar as Day 8 of the games begins from 11:30am AEST.
A superb performance in the pool by Team Australia across the first week of the Games has already seen the gold medal tally swell to nine – more than in either the London or Rio Olympics.
The Dolphins have certainly set the bar high for the track and field team, who have already dealt with a COVID-19 scare after being briefly forced into isolation.
One of the athletes hit hardest by that is pole-vaulter Kurtis Marschall, who was deemed a close contact to USA champion Sam Kendricks, whose positive COVID-19 test kick-started the drama. Marschall has been kept separate from the rest of the team, but is still permitted to compete in his heat. Elsewhere, Peter Bol is Australia’s great white hope in the 800m event as the heats begin, while Charlie Hunter and Jeffrey Riseley will also be hoping to make it through.
The swimming will, however, still be the main focus for many, with golden girl Ariarne Titmus aiming for a third gold of the Games in the 800m freestyle. She will once again be taking on American great Katie Ledecky for the title, plus another Aussie hopeful in Kiah Melverton, who finished third behind Titmus and Russian Anastasiya Kirpichnikova in their heat.
The 200m backstroke final will also be compelling viewing, with two more Aussies in Kaylee McKeown and Emily Seebohm vying for gold. McKeown already broke the 100m Olympic record to claim gold on Tuesday – can she repeat the dose at double distance?
The Aussies will also be hoping to take home the first ever gold in the new mixed 4x100m medley relay, featuring gold medallists Zac Stubblety-Cook and Bronte Campbell, plus Isaac Cooper and Brianna Throssell.
Before that, though, Matthew Temple will be bidding to take Australian into double digits on the gold medal tally in the men’s 100m butterfly. He’ll be up against it, though, with Hungary’s Kristof Milak setting an Olympic record in the heats.
Finishing off the day will be Matthew Denny in the men’s discus final, who is deemed a great chance to become the first Australian ever to win a medal in the event; while the Boomers will also be keen for a third win from three in their basketball group stage when they take on Germany.
Here at The Roar, we’ll be keeping an eye on all the action in our rolling blog, so be sure to check in here to make sure you don’t miss the big moments on an action-packed Day 8 of the Olympic Games.
DAY 8 event times AEST
Swimming
11:30am – Men’s 100m freestyle final
Matthew Temple
11:37am – Women’s 200m backstroke final
Kaylee McKeown, Emily Seebohm
11:46am – Women’s 800m freestyle final
Ariarne Titmus, Kiah Melverton
12:43pm – Mixed 4x100m medley relay
Zac Stubblety-Cook, Isaac Cooper, Bronte Campbell, Brianna Throssell
Track and field
10:24am – Women’s 400m hurdles heat 4
Sarah Carli
10:40am – Men’s pole vault Group A
Kurtis Marschall
10:50am – Men’s 800m heat 1
Peter Bol
11:06am – Men’s 800m heat 3
Charlie Hunter
11:14am – Men’s 800m heat 4
Jeffrey Riseley
11:14am – Women’s discus throw Group B
Dani Stevens
11:53am – Women’s 100m hurdles heat 2
Liz Clay
2:00pm – Men’s trampoline qualification
Dominic Clarke
8:10pm – Men’s long jump Group A
Henry Frayne
9:15pm – Men’s discus throw final
Matthew Denny
Tony Harper
Editor
thanks!
jameswm
Roar Guru
Good coaching counts for a lot.
jameswm
Roar Guru
Blake was non plussed afterwards
jameswm
Roar Guru
=5th even. How good is it?
jameswm
Roar Guru
Ex training partners.
David Holden
Roar Guru
Thanks all for following the live coverage today. It's been another big day for Australia, no doubt highlighted by Kaylee McKeown and the Australian swimmers again. But, in terms of a real surprise, Rohan Browning's heat in the 100 was amazing. He has a big future ahead. We'll be here again tomorrow for another big day. Good night
Broken Shoulder
Roar Rookie
Wow. Not a lot of love between Fraser-Pryce and Thompson-Herah. Barely any congratulations except for a pat on the shoulder.
David Holden
Roar Guru
Womens 100m: Fraser-Price and Thompson-Herah get away the same and Thompson-Herah has gone on to defend her title and win in an Olympic record of 10.61. Fraser-Price runs second and Shericka Jackson runs 3rd. A 1-2-3 for Jamaica! GOLD: Elaine Thompson-Herah (JAM) SILVER: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM) BRONZE: Shericka Jackson (JAM)
David Holden
Roar Guru
The Womens 100m final lines up as: 2 Daryll Neita (GBR) 3 Teahna Daniels (USA) 4 Elaine Thompson-Herah (JAM) 5 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM) 6 Marie-Josee Ta Lou (CIV) 7 Shericka Jackson (JAM) 8 Ajla del Ponte (SUI) 9 Mujinga Kambundji (SUI)
David Holden
Roar Guru
Poland have stormed home through Jakub Krzewina to win GOLD. Silver goes to the Dominican Republic who were 0.01 of a second ahead of the US in the bronze medal position
David Holden
Roar Guru
Dominican Republic, Netherlands and the US at the 3rd change
David Holden
Roar Guru
Dominican Republic, the US and Poland at the half way mark
David Holden
Roar Guru
Netherland Germany and the US after the first change
David Holden
Roar Guru
Male Female Female Male order
David Holden
Roar Guru
The 4 X 400m mixed relay final lines up like this: 1 IRL 2 GBR 3 GER 4 USA 5 POL 6 DOM 7 NED 8 BEL 9 JAM
David Holden
Roar Guru
2 events left on the track tonight...the 4 X 400 mixed relay final and the women's 100 final
David Holden
Roar Guru
Matt Denny will likely finish 4th in the men's discus final. He has thrown a PB to achieve it so that's a big achievement in the Olympic arena
Tony Harper
Editor
That was a brilliant run and interview by Rohan Browning tonight. "You're in lane one you don’t get a personalised introduction. I was definitely trying to harness the underdog spirit. I don’t think I’ve helped my Stawell [Gift] handicap for next year. "I doubt any of those guys have any idea who I am. I’ve been patient this year I’ve been training and running in Australia. "I've been dying for a bit of World class competition, that’s what I was looking forward to today. "I had a look at the start list and thought I’ve got one of the stiffest heats but you’d rather do it the hard way. "Six weeks ago I had three cortisone injections in my knee. I had a lot of trust in my coach and he got me back in shape. He wants... "Finals and beyond. "Lots of media pundits have been writing up really well-meaning stories about how great it would be for me to make a final. I’ve never been here to just make a final. No matter what the bookies say, the pundits, the punters. I hope there are a few more believers tonight.”
David Holden
Roar Guru
Czech Republic lead the US by 4 points in men's basketball, half way through the second quarter
David Holden
Roar Guru
Matt Denny is 5th in the Olympic discus final with one throw remaining