Tausaga-Collins Makes History with Discus Gold at World Championships
Originally Published 2 years ago — by World Athletics
Laulauga Tausaga-Collins of the United States surprised everyone with a fifth-round monster throw of 69.49m, securing the gold medal in the women's discus final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Her teammate Valarie Allman took silver with a throw of 69.23m, while Bin Feng of China won bronze with 68.20m. Tausaga-Collins' victory marked the first time a US athlete claimed a world medal in the women's discus, making it a historic 1-2 finish for the United States.
