Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games: Americans win gold at the Games



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The United States racked up a bunch of gold medals in the first week of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

There have been triumphs, upheavals and shocks in Tokyo as the Olympics move forward.

Read below for the list of Americans who won gold at the Summer Olympics this time around.

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Caeleb Dressel, Swimming

American Caeleb Dressel steps onto the podium after receiving his gold in the men's 100-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo.  (Associated press)

American Caeleb Dressel steps onto the podium after receiving his gold in the men’s 100-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo. (Associated press)

24-year-old Caeleb Dressel won her first individual gold in the men’s 100-meter freestyle. Before that, he had accumulated medals in team events. He won his third gold medal after breaking his own world record in the 100-meter butterfly.

Amber English, Shooting

Amber English of the United States celebrates with her gold medal in women's skeet at the Asaka Shooting Range at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo.  (Associated press)

Amber English of the United States celebrates with her gold medal in women’s skeet at the Asaka Shooting Range at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo. (Associated press)

Amber English, 31, is one of the best skeet shooters in the world and won her first Olympic gold in this event. English is a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army.

Robert Finke, Swimming

Robert Finke of the United States poses with his gold medal for the men's 800-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo.  (Associated press)

Robert Finke of the United States poses with his gold medal for the men’s 800-meter freestyle final at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Thursday, July 29, 2021 in Tokyo. (Associated press)

Robert Finke, 21, made history when he became the first man to win the 800-meter freestyle. The event was new in the men’s category for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. It was his first gold medal.

Vincent Hancock, Shooting

Gold medalist Vincent Hancock of the United States takes a selfie with his coach after the men's skeet at the Asaka Shooting Range at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo.  (Associated press)

Gold medalist Vincent Hancock of the United States takes a selfie with his coach after the men’s skeet at the Asaka Shooting Range at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo. (Associated press)

Vincent Hancock, 32, won his third individual gold medal in skeet shooting. He has already won the 2008 Olympics and the 2012 Olympics.

Lydia Jacoby, Swimming

Lydia Jacoby of the United States poses with the gold medal after winning the women's 100-meter breaststroke final at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo.  (Associated press)

Lydia Jacoby of the United States poses with the gold medal after winning the women’s 100-meter breaststroke final at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo. (Associated press)

17-year-old Lydia Jacoby became the first Alaskan native to win a gold medal at the Summer Olympics. She clinched a victory in the 100-meter breaststroke.

Chase Kalisz, Swimming

Chase Kalisz of the United States of America reacts after winning the men's 400m individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo.  (Associated press)

Chase Kalisz of the United States of America reacts after winning the men’s 400m individual medley at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo. (Associated press)

Chase Kalisz, 27, was the first American to win a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He won the 400-meter medley. He won a silver medal in the same event in 2016.

Lee Kiefer, Fencing

Gold medalist Lee Kiefer of the United States holds her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the women's individual foil final competition at the 2020 Olympic Summer Games on Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Chiba, Japan.  (Associated press)

Gold medalist Lee Kiefer of the United States holds her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the women’s individual foil final competition at the 2020 Olympic Summer Games on Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Chiba, Japan. (Associated press)

Lee Kiefer, 27, became the first American fencer to win a gold medal in individual foil. She won the third overall gold medal for the Americans in Tokyo.

Katie Ledecky, Swimming

Katie Ledecky of the United States reacts after swimming in a wave in the women's 1,500-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo.  (Associated press)

Katie Ledecky of the United States reacts after swimming in a wave in the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo. (Associated press)

Katie Ledecky’s dominance in the pool continued. The 24-year-old competed and won gold in the first women’s 1,500-meter freestyle. She closed her participation in the Olympics with another gold in the women’s 800-meter freestyle for the third time in a row.

Suni Lee, Gymnastics

Sunisa Lee of the United States reacts by posing for a photo after winning the gold medal in the women's artistic gymnastics all-around at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo.  (Associated press)

Sunisa Lee of the United States reacts by posing for a photo after winning the gold medal in the women’s artistic gymnastics all-around at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Tokyo. (Associated press)

Suni Lee delivered a clutch performance in the all-around in the absence of Simone Biles. She became the first American Hmong to win the gold medal.

Carissa Moore, Surf

Carissa Moore of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's surf competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Tsurigasaki Beach in Ichinomiya, Japan.  (Associated press)

Carissa Moore of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal in the women’s surf competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Tsurigasaki Beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. (Associated press)

Carissa Moore, 28, introduced the world to surfing at the Olympics and won gold for the United States in women’s shortboard.

William Shaner, Shooting

William Shaner of the United States holds his gold medal after the men's 10-meter air rifle at the Asaka Shooting Range at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo.  (Associated press)

William Shaner of the United States holds his gold medal after the men’s 10-meter air rifle at the Asaka Shooting Range at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo. (Associated press)

William Shaner, 20, won the gold medal in the 10-meter air rifle event. He entered the Olympics after winning gold at the 2020 World Cup. It was his first Olympic gold medal.

Anastasija Zolotic, Taekwondo

U.S. Olympian Anastasija Zolotic holds her gold medal during a ceremony for the 57kg women's taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo.  (Associated press)

U.S. Olympian Anastasija Zolotic holds her gold medal during a ceremony for the 57kg women’s taekwondo at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo. (Associated press)

18-year-old Anastasija Zolotic took the victory in the 57 kilograms event in Tokyo. This is his first gold medal.

Men’s 4×100 Freestyle Relay

The US 4x100m freestyle relay team of Caeleb Dressel, Blake Pieroni, Bowen Beck and Zach Apple, celebrates with their medals after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo.  (Associated press)

The US 4x100m freestyle relay team of Caeleb Dressel, Blake Pieroni, Bowen Beck and Zach Apple, celebrates with their medals after winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics on Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo. (Associated press)

The US relay team won the gold medal in Tokyo. The team included Dressel, Blake Pieroni, Bowe Becker, Zach Apple and a replacement for Brooks Curry.

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Women’s basketball 3×3

US players Kelsey Plum, left, Stefanie Dolson (13), Jacquelyn Young (8) and Allisha Gray celebrate after beating the Russian Olympic Committee in a 3-on-3 women's basketball match at the Olympic Games in summer of 2020, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo.  (Associated press)

US players Kelsey Plum, left, Stefanie Dolson (13), Jacquelyn Young (8) and Allisha Gray celebrate after beating the Russian Olympic Committee in a 3-on-3 women’s basketball match at the Olympic Games in summer of 2020, Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Tokyo. (Associated press)

The women’s 3-on-3 basketball team won the gold medal in the sport’s debut at the Olympics. The US team included Stefanie Dolson, Allisha Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young.

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