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At the Paris Olympics last year Cole Hocker proved over 1500m that he has one of the most devastating finishing kicks in track and field. Over 5,000m in Tokyo the American reinforced the message even more emphatically.<\/p>\n
When the bell rang for the final lap Hocker was in 11th place, and close to 15 metres off the lead. But he quickly began picking off his rivals before timing his final surge to perfection to take gold in 12min 58.30sec, ahead of Belgium\u2019s Isaac Kimeli, with Jimmy Gressier adding bronze to his 10,000m gold.<\/p>\n Hocker later wasted no time in claiming vindication after being controversially disqualified last week for \u201cjostling\u201d in the semi\u2011finals of the 1500m. \u201cI wanted to end the world championships on my terms,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cI felt like I was robbed in the 1500m. I knew I had the opportunity today and that I had the legs to take this field. I had a lot of bodies ahead of me but I felt very strong; enough to pass them one by one.<\/p>\n \u201cI felt like I raced perfectly. Every time I run the 5,000m I am pushed out of my comfort zone. I felt here that I was working every lap. I make music on my computer and play some guitar and piano. Now I want to eat a lot of Japanese food. I just want to eat and drink.\u201d<\/p>\n There was further success for the USA team on the final night in Tokyo in the women\u2019s 4x100m relay, as Sha\u2019Carri Richardson led them home ahead of Jamaica in a raging storm that left the track covered in surface water.<\/p>\n It meant that Melissa Jefferson\u2011Wooden, the 100m and 200m champion, finished with a third title. \u201cIt\u2019s crazy to be going home with three gold medals,\u201d she said. \u201cI added my name to the history books once again. I am right where I want to be.\u201d<\/p>\n The great Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who has won 25 Olympic and world medals in a career stretching back to 2007, was more than happy to settle for silver in her final race.<\/p>\n