Which athlete won the women's 100m hurdles gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

Jasmine Camacho-Quinn won the women's 100 metres hurdles gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Representing Puerto Rico, Camacho-Quinn won the final at Tokyo's National Stadium on August 2, 2021, in 12.37 seconds. The Games retained the “Tokyo 2020” name even though the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to take place a year later than scheduled. Kendra Harrison of the United States finished second in 12.52, and Jamaica's Megan Tapper took bronze in 12.55.

Camacho-Quinn had already announced herself as the favorite in the semifinals, where she ran 12.26 seconds to set an Olympic record. That mark surpassed the previous Olympic record of 12.35, set by Sally Pearson at London 2012. Her final was slightly slower, but still fast enough for a clear victory over Harrison, the world-record holder.

The wrong options include two athletes who reached the final and one who was a leading international hurdler. Harrison won silver, while Nadine Visser finished fifth. Danielle Williams did not make the Tokyo final, making Camacho-Quinn the sole gold-medal answer.