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American record holder Valarie Allman won the women's discus after throwing 68.98 meters on her first attempt of Monday night. Allman's gold medal is the first for Team USA in track and field at the Tokyo Olympics.
"It is an honor," Allman told reporters afterward. "I couldn't be any happier or more proud.