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In which Olympics did Thiam win her first gold?

  • 2016 Rio

  • 2020 Tokyo

  • 2012 London

  • 2024 Paris

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Thiam won her first gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics in the heptathlon event. She set a new Olympic record with her score of 6,810 points, which was over 100 points ahead of the silver medalist. Thiam's victory was a major upset, as she was not considered to be the favorite going into the competition.
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