“Awesome Hour” on the track as US captures 6 Olympic medals (Yahoo Sports)

Tianna Bartoletta kicked off her country’s whirlwind run of medals on the night. In a span of about 60 minutes Wednesday night, U.S. athletes hauled in a bevy of medals: Bartoletta and Brittney Reese went 1-2 in the long jump, Tori Bowie captured a bronze in the 200 and Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin swept the medals in the 100-meter hurdles – a feat that’s never been accomplished in that event. The nation entered the night with 13 medals and left the track with a total of 19 – five gold, seven silver, seven bronze.