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US sprinters erupt in joy when they realize they swept a race for all 3 medals

Scott Davis   

US sprinters erupt in joy when they realize they swept a race for all 3 medals
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A great celebration took place Wednesday night after U.S. women sprinters swept the 100-meter hurdles.

Brianna Rollins took first by a decent margin, but second and third place came down to a photo finish.

After a moment of review, it was revealed that fellow US sprinters Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin took silver and bronze, respectively.

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Afterward, they all erupted into pure joy at sweeping the event, first jumping up and down, then hugging together.

us womens 100m sprinter 2

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Three medals, one nation.

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