Olympic 2016 Medal Count: Wednesday's Updated Tally, List of Winners and Results

Kenyas Conseslus Kipruto won the first gold medal on Wednesday at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, as he triumphed in the mens 3,000-metre steeplechase final in an Olympic record time.In an intriguing race that started at a brisk pace, Kipruto ran away from his rivals in the final stages, coming home in eight minutes, 3.28 seconds. The United States Evan Jager took the hard-fought silver, while Kenya's Ezekiel Kemboi finished in the bronze-medal position.Its the first of many accolades to be dished out on another jam-packed day at the Games, with finals in athletics, beach volleyball, boxing and more. Here is a look at who has won medals so far and how the overall standings are shaping up as a result.AthleticsThe main contenders for the win went to the front early in this one, with the three eventual medal winners putting a significant gap between themselves and the rest of the field.After leading for the majority of the race, Jager was jumped on the final lap by Kipruto. The American had no response as he surged past and into a significant lead, although he was able to hold off Kemboi in the race for the silver medal.It was a fantastic run from Kipruto, who was celebrating his victory long before the final jump. He's been the man in form this season, and it was always going to take something special to beat him here.EquestrianFrance took gold in the team jumping equestrian final, pushing the United States team into second spot with a pair of very clean runs.The quartet ofPenlope Leprevost,Kevin Staut,Roger-Yves Bost andPhilippe Rozier produced some tremendous riding on the day, as they kept their composure to recover a deficit.After a faultless first round it was the United States who lead the way at the midpoint, with France having scored one. The latter did accrue two points in Round 2, although the Americans' five left them trailing. There was drama in the battle for Bronze, with Canada and Germany finishing level on eight points. Eventually it was Germany who clinched the final medal in a jump-off.
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