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Milestones from the Rio Olympics

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Milestones of the day from the Rio Olympics for August 14.

WON - Legendary Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt's third successive gold medal in the men's 100m, completing the first leg of his historic triple triple as he also chases the 200m and 4x100m relay titles.

BOOED - Controversial American sprinter Justin Gatlin, who's served two career doping suspensions, before finishing second to Bolt in the 100m final.

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SMASHED - The 400m world record by South African Wayde van Niekerk, clocking a time of 43.03 seconds in the final to eclipse American Michael Johnson's old mark of 43.18 set in 1999.

ROBBED - US Olympic gold medal swimmer Ryan Lochte at gunpoint in a taxi after leaving a party in Rio.

BANNED - Australian athletes from going to Copacabana and Ipanema beaches after dark following increased crime in the area.

WEPT - Justin Rose in delight as the Briton claimed the first Olympic golf tournament in 112 years by capping a tense two-man shootout against Sweden's Henrik Stenson.

NABBED - Andy Murray of Britain's second consecutive Olympic tennis singles gold medal, beating Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina to become the first player to successfully defend the title.

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