August 7, 2024

Roger Stoner won the men’s discus today, giving Jamaica its first gold medal of the Paris Olympics.

The 25-year-old threw an Olympic record 70.00m on his fourth attempt to win the gold medal in record-breaking fashion.

World record holder Mykolas Alekna of Lithuania won the silver medal with a score of 69.97 meters.

Australia’s Matthew Denny won bronze with a time of 69.31, a championship best.

Jamaica’s other representatives in the final, Traves Smikle, finished ninth with 65.61m, while Ralford Mullings was 10th with 64.97m.

—Olan Buchanan

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