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Bahamas' Gardiner victorious in Tokyo 2020 men's 400-meter

Steven Gardiner runs 400-meter final in 43.85 seconds

Can Erozden  | 05.08.2021 - Update : 05.08.2021
Bahamas' Gardiner victorious in Tokyo 2020 men's 400-meter Steven Gardiner of Bahamas celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Men's 400m Final during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on August 05, 2021. ( Mustafa Yalcin - Anadolu Agency )

ANKARA

Bahamian sprinter Steven Gardiner took an Olympic gold in Tokyo 2020 men's 400-meter race on Thursday.

Gardiner, 25, ran the 400-meter final in 43.85 seconds to claim the gold medal.

Colombian athlete Anthony Jose Zambrano was awarded with silver for completing the race in 44.08.

Kirani James of Grenada took bronze with 44.19. He was the gold medalist in London 2012.

The Games will run through Aug. 8.

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