Tokyo Olympics 2020 - Athletics

Tokyo Olympics started with a bang and it created a buzz among the sports lover. Though the Olympics were postponed by one year, the excitement of the event never decreased. The pandemic has already been in a devastating form. Winning the most number of medals, America hits the top in the tally, with China on second and the host on third. We discuss the Olympics and the potential winners in this column. Stay tuned.

 Javelin Throw

Men

A young sensation from India, Subedar Neeraj Chopra created history capturing the gold for India. He threw a whopping 86.65 metres that broke the internet. The star player made everyone to their knees banging the gold into his account. The hope he procured to the team India and the inspiration he will give to millions of Indians is the actual prize for the youngster.

                                               

4 cross 100 m relay

Men

The Jamaicans are unbeatable when it comes to 100 m relays. Usain Bolt, the unprecedented hero of running 100 m relay is still an inspiration. The Jamaicans look to manage to hold their nerves and move to break the record of Usain Bolt. Though it is the Americans all the way in every sport, when it comes to 4 cross 100 m relay, it is the Jamaicans who have ruled the chart.

Players to look out for:

Men

Noah Lyles (200m)

An extremely hard worker athlete who has drawn attention in the field of 200m race. His professional best record is 19.50 seconds. An attention seeker, who has seen rise and fall in his career and yet to find peace to bag gold, is already in the limelight for all the possible reasons. Tokyo Olympics 2021 is a gateway for the American born star to make his name in the field of 200m.

Women

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (100m)

Unbeatable Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce who has two gold medals and a bronze in her kitty is the most powerful contender in the 100 m race. The Jamaican recently won the gold medal in 2019 Doha. While she has an amazing display of running in the field, she always looks to grab attention in a positive way. Maybe this is her last Olympic run; she would make no mistake to grab the gold medal one last time.

Schedule Matches

July 30

Men’s 10,000m

July 31

Men’s Discus Throw

Women’s 100m

4*400m relay mixed

August 1

Men’s 100m

Men’s high jump

Women’s Triple jump

Women’s shot put

August 2

Men’s 3000m Steeplechase

Men’s long jump

Women’s 5000m

Women’s 100m Hurdles

Women’s discus throw

August 3

Men’s 400m Hurdles

Men’s Pole Vault

Women’s 200m

Women’s 800m

Women’s long jump

Women’s Hammer Throw

August 4

Men’s 200m

Men’s 800m

Men’s Hammer Throw

Men’s Decathlon

Women’s 3000m Steeplechase

Women’s 400m Hurdles

Women’s Heptathlon

August 5

Men’s 400m

Men’s 110m Hurdles

Men’s Triple Jump

Men’s Shot Put

Men’s 20km Race Walk

Women’s Pole Vault

August 6

Men’s 5000m

Men’s 50km Race Walk

Men’s 4*100m Relay

Women’s 400m

Women’s 1500m

Women’s Javelin Throw

Women’s 20km Race Walk

Women’s 4*100m Relay

August 7

Men’s 1500m

Men’s Javelin Throw

Men’s 4*400m Relay

Women’s 1000m

Women’s Marathon

Women’s High Jump

Women’s 4*400m Relay