Tokyo Day 9: Women's 800m Upset / Cole Hocker's Redemption Arc / Botswana Crash the USA Relay Parade
The final day of Tokyo produced what has become an expected upset result in the women's 800m, a gold for Hocker, and (mostly) USA domination in the relays
The Real Science of Sport Podcast · Mike Finch
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On the Track today
Tokyo 2025 is a wrap! On the final day, the surprises continued, as Kenya's Lilian Odira beat favourite Keely Hodgkinson to win the 800m title, securing a first ever sweep for Kenyan women. Cole Hocker did what 1500m athletes do, as he outkicked the field in a tactically intriguing Men's 5000m to redeem himself after his 1500m disappointment. And the relay gold medals were won by the USA, with one exception in a fabulous 4 x 400m for men, that confirmed Busang Kebinatshipi as a global super star.
In our final show, Gareth and Ross wrap up the action, and reflect on a week full of surprises.
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