Staying on track to field some glory
(China Daily) Updated: 2016-08-22 07:45Whether running, jumping or throwing, Olympians stretch the limits of human endurance
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Race walkers are reflected in a puddle as they compete in the 50km event. Toby Melville / Reuters |
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Michelle Carter of the US, on her way to the gold medal in shot put. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters |
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Anchor runners in a 4x400m relay heat await the baton hand-off. Martin Meissner / Associated Press. |
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China's Liu Hong (left) and Lyu Xiuzhi refresh themselves during the 20km race walk. Damir Sagolj / Reuters |
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The world's fastest man, Jamaica's Usain Bolt, readies for the start of the 200m final. Alessandro Bianchi / Reuters |
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Croatia's Blanka Vlasic bends over the bar during high jump qualifying. Dominic Ebenbichler / Reuters |
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Britain's Mo Farah crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the 5,000m. David J. Phillip / Associated Press |
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New Zealand's Eliza McCartney reacts to clearing her second leap in the pole vault final. Matt Slocum / Ap |
