Rio Olympics 2016 : Athletics top pictures

Aug 20, 2016, 18:21 PM IST
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anada's gold medal winner Derek Drouin

anada's gold medal winner Derek Drouin

Canada's gold medal winner Derek Drouin competes in the men's high jump final, during the athletics competitions in the Olympic stadium of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Darya Klishina competes in the women's long jump final

Darya Klishina competes in the women's long jump final

Russia's Darya Klishina competes in the women's long jump final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Olympic record to win the gold medal

Olympic record to win the gold medal

Brazil's Thiago Braz Da Silva makes the attempt setting a new Olympic record to win the gold medal in the men's pole vault final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Mo Farah celebrates after winning the gold medal

Mo Farah celebrates after winning the gold medal

Britain's Mo Farah celebrates after winning the gold medal during the men's 10,000-meter final athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Jamaica's Elaine Thompson celebrates winning the gold meda

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson celebrates winning the gold meda

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's 100-meter final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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United States's Tori Bowie crosses the line to win the gold medal

United States's Tori Bowie crosses the line to win the gold medal

United States's Tori Bowie crosses the line to win the gold medal in the women's 4x100-meter relay final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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Usain Bolt wins a men's 200-meter semifinal

Usain Bolt wins a men's 200-meter semifinal

Jamaica's Usain Bolt wins a men's 200-meter semifinal during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Usain Bolt, right, competes in the men's 4x100-meter

Usain Bolt, right, competes in the men's 4x100-meter

Jamaica's Usain Bolt, right, competes in the men's 4x100-meter relay final during the athletics competitions of the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.