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Who won gold medal in 100 Metres London Olympics 2012?

Who won gold medal in 100 Metres London Olympics 2012?

Usain Bolt
The men’s 100 metres competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom was held at the Olympic Stadium on 4–5 August 2012….Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men’s 100 metres.

Men’s 100 metres at the Games of the XXX Olympiad
Winning time 9.63 s OR
Medalists
Usain Bolt Jamaica Yohan Blake Jamaica Justin Gatlin United States
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Which country won the most Olympic medals in 2012?

United States (USA)
Medal table

Rank NOC Total
1 United States (USA) 104
2 China (CHN) 91
3 Great Britain (GBR)* 65
4 Russia (RUS) 68

Who are the gold medal winners of the 2012 Olympics?

Missy Franklin tied with Michael Phelps for most gold medals won at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Both U.S. swimmers won four gold medals. Michael Phelps won six medals in total. China defended the men’s team event title in table tennis. Victoria Pendleton won the first ever gold medal in the women’s Keirin event.

How many gold medals did China win in London 2012?

When China won 51 gold medals at Beijing 2008, 38 of them came from only six sports: badminton, diving, gymnastics, shooting, table tennis and weightlifting. At London 2012, those sports supplied 27 golds – Chinese dominance still exists there, but not at the all-conquering level of their home Games.

Where did the 2012 Summer Olympics take place?

The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad, were held in London, United Kingdom, from 25 July 2012 to 12 August 2012. Approximately 10,500 athletes participated in 302 events in 26 sports.

Who are the winners of the London Olympics?

However, China does have one big success story from London 2012: swimming. Sixteen-year-old sensation Ye Shiwen and freestyle specialist Sun Yang, the nation’s first-ever male Olympic champion in the pool, led the way as China picked up five swimming gold medals, making a dent in traditionally US-held territory for the first time.