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Gamecock track and field star wins Olympic Gold Medal in Tokyo

Wadeline Jonathas won an Olympic Gold Medal Saturday as a member of Team USA's 4 x 400 relay team.

TOKYO, Japan — USC track and field star Wadeline Jonathas is now an Olympic Gold Medalist!

On Saturday, Jonathas took home Gold as a member of Team USA's 4 x 400 Relay team. 

Although she didn't race in the deciding race Saturday, she helped the United States qualify for the final on Thursday, thus earning a Gold medal.  

In two seasons at Carolina, Jonathas has won two National Titles and has been named an All-American on three separate occasions. 

She becomes the second Gold medalist at the Tokyo Olympics with Gamecock ties, joining Allisha Gray who won Gold in 3-on-3 basketball. 

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