Olympic Roundup: Meaghan Benfeito picks up second bronze medal
Posted Aug 18, 2016 06:05:35 PM.
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Canada’s Meaghan Benfeito has won her second medal of the Rio Olympics, capturing bronze in the women’s 10-metre platform event on Thursday.
Benfeito of Laval, Que., finished with an overall score of 389.20.
Her teammate Roseline Filion, also of Laval, placed sixth with 367.95.
China went 1-2 atop the podium, with Ren Qian capturing gold, and silver going to Si Yajie.
This is Benfeito’s first individual medal in Rio after winning bronze with Filion in the 10-metre synchronized event.
The Canadians defended the medal they won at the 2012 London Games.
Other Canadian results on Thursday:
ATHLETICS
Men’s 4×100 relay – Canada (Akeem Haynes, Calgary; Aaron Brown, Toronto; Brendon Rodney, Brampton, Ont.; and Mobolade Ajomale, Richmond Hill, Ont.) posted the fourth-fastest time in qualifying (37.89) to earn a berth in Friday night’s final.
Men’s decathlon – Damian Warner, London, Ont., won his heat in the 110 hurdles in 13.58 seconds; threw 44.93 metres in the discus; and posted a mark of 4.70 in the pole vault. After eight of the ten elements, he is in third place with 7,102 points.
Men’s shot put – Tim Nedow, Brockville, Ont., did not advance with a best toss of 20.00 metres in the qualifying round.
Women’s 4×100 relay – Canada (Farah Jacques, Gatineau, Que.; Crystal Emmanuel, Toronto; Phylicia George, Markham, Ont.; and Khamica Bingham, Brampton, Ont.) placed seventh overall in qualifying in a season-best 42.70, and will race in Friday night’s final.
Women’s high jump – Alyxandria Treasure, Prince George, B.C., earned a berth in Saturday’s final with a mark of 1.94 in qualifying.
CANOE/KAYAK (SPRINT)
Men’s K2 200 – Ryan Cochrane, Lac Beauport, Que., and Hugues Fournel, Dorval, Que., finished eighth in the final (33.767).
CYCLING (BMX)
Men – Tory Nyhaug of Coquitlam, B.C., won his quarter-final group (first, 35.958 seconds; first, 35.035; and second, 38.754) to advance to Friday’s semifinal round.
GOLF
Women – Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., shot a seven-under-par 64 and is tied for third following the second round – two shots behind the leader; Alena Sharp, Hamilton, had a 69 to rank 32nd.
TRIATHLON
Men – Tyler Mislawchuk of Oak Bluff, Man., finished 15th overall in one hour, 47 minutes and 50 seconds; Andrew Yorke, Caledon East, Ont., was 42nd (1:52:46).
WRESTLING
Women’s 56 kilogram freestyle – Jillian Gallays, Saskatoon, lost 11-0 in her qualification match to Myong Suk Jon of North Korea.
Women’s 63 kg freestyle – Danielle Lappage, Olds, Alta., suffered an injury during her opening-round bout against Yulia Tkach Ostapchuk, Ukraine, did not advance.
Women’s 75 kg freestyle – Erica Wiebe of Stittsville, Ont., won 5-0 in her round-of-16 match over Maria Selmaier, Germany; downed Fengliu Zhang, China, 5-2 in the quarter-finals; earned a 3-0 semifinal win against Vasilisa Marzaliuk, Belarus; and will compete against Guzel Manyurova of Kazakhstan for the gold medal.
