Video: Valarie Allman uncorks giant first attempt for discus gold
Valarie Allman, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's discus throw final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 2, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip, Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)
American record-holder Valarie Allman unleashed a massive hurl of 68.98m on her first attempt, carrying her through the remaining rounds and a rain delay to win the U.S. its first track and field gold of the Tokyo Games.
Copyright 2021 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Homeowner seeks legal help after years of basement flooding ▶ 0:46
Homeowner seeks legal help after years of basement flooding
5 Things Insurance Says that IS NOT TRUE ▶ 0:26
5 Things Insurance Says that IS NOT TRUE
Live in the D's April Morton continues her Florida Adventures, tune in, Thursday and Friday ▶ 0:23
Live in the D's April Morton continues her Florida Adventures, tune in, Thursday and Friday
Warren garden leaders seek last-minute deal to stay open ▶ 0:50
Warren garden leaders seek last-minute deal to stay open
Looks like the IRS, but it’s not: QR code scam ▶ 0:37
Looks like the IRS, but it’s not: QR code scam
How going back to work could hurt your case ▶ 0:29
How going back to work could hurt your case
Dearborn police cracking down on cars with loud exhaust ▶ 0:28
Dearborn police cracking down on cars with loud exhaust
Michigan's recycling rate at record high ▶ 0:28
Michigan's recycling rate at record high
Attorney put family members’ faces on child porn ▶ 0:51
Attorney put family members’ faces on child porn
Detroit River fire myth: What really happened ▶ 1:25
Detroit River fire myth: What really happened
Ceasefire extended: Strait of Hormuz remains closed ▶ 2:45
Ceasefire extended: Strait of Hormuz remains closed
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer ▶ 1:05
WATCH OUT When Insurance Makes a Fast Offer
Detroit Pistons' Jalen Duren talks lessons learned for Game 2 ▶ 0:47
Detroit Pistons' Jalen Duren talks lessons learned for Game 2
4 people rescued after boat capsizes in Detroit River ▶ 1:15
4 people rescued after boat capsizes in Detroit River
Two families mourning after gas station fight leaves 3 dead ▶ 0:34
Two families mourning after gas station fight leaves 3 dead
Phone-free dining debate on Live In The D ▶ 1:17
Phone-free dining debate on Live In The D
Dispute with city of Detroit puts future of park in question ▶ 0:46
Dispute with city of Detroit puts future of park in question
Things you should NEVER do after an accident ▶ 1:04
Things you should NEVER do after an accident
Flashing stop signs coming to Dearborn Heights roads ▶ 0:30
Flashing stop signs coming to Dearborn Heights roads
Check out Martin County, Florida's over 115k acres of parks and conservation land ▶ 0:15
Check out Martin County, Florida's over 115k acres of parks and conservation land
Four people were rescued Tuesday morning after a boat capsized in the Detroit River ▶ 0:29
Four people were rescued Tuesday morning after a boat capsized in the Detroit River
Water wars game draws police warnings as Michigan seniors compete for cash ▶ 0:36
Water wars game draws police warnings as Michigan seniors compete for cash
Ferry service to Mackinac Island delayed ▶ 0:34
Ferry service to Mackinac Island delayed
Man jumps into action to save girlfriend in crash involving teen driver fleeing MSP ▶ 0:22
Man jumps into action to save girlfriend in crash involving teen driver fleeing MSP
Parents of college students hit with unexpected car insurance rules ▶ 2:21
Parents of college students hit with unexpected car insurance rules
Previous photo Next photo