Is there anything that black women can’t do!? Team USA took ALL the medals in the 100m hurdles race Wednesday night in Rio.
Brianna Rollins took home gold with a 12.48, Nia Ali got silver with 12.59 and Kristi Castlin rounded them out for bronze at 12.61.
IT’S A #USA SWEEP!#GOLD, #SILVER AND #BRONZE!
First time in the Women’s 100m Hurdles in #Olympics history! pic.twitter.com/lZRQLAKEle
— Good Morning America (@GMA) August 18, 2016
This is the first Olympics for each one of these women, so to do this straight out of the gate, you just know they are lit!
After this incredible feat, Twitter couldn’t handle it at all!
Sweep by the USA sistas in the #Hurdles. We really are dominating these #Olympics. #Rio2016
— ☔️ April ☔️ (@ReignOfApril) August 18, 2016
We don’t always win in Track, but when we do, we get a clean sweep!
— Khadijah James (@afrosoul_dee) August 18, 2016
US women take the sweep! All beautiful women of color 🔥🔥🔥
— Im the One (@Now_Thats_Fresh) August 18, 2016
The brown girls showed up and showed out on the #100meterhurdles tonight! Congratulations #TeamUSA on the sweep! #Rio2016
— Tangie Henry, RN (@InspiredSistah) August 18, 2016
This was the FIRST sweep by a country in the 100m hurdles in Olympic history and also the FIRST sweep by U.S. women in any event in Olympic history. Dominate all aspect of athletics in your country? #BlackWomenDidThat!
Congrats, ladies!
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