What Happened on July 31, 2021

Historical Events

American swimmer Caeleb Dressel wins 100m butterfly in WR 49.45 at the Tokyo Olympics; completes 100m freestyle/butterfly double

Ledecky's Third 800m Gold

American swimming superstar Katie Ledecky wins the women's 800m gold for an unprecedented third consecutive Olympics in Tokyo; claims distance 800/1500m double

Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown wins gold in 200m backstroke to complete 100/200 double at the Tokyo Olympic Games

1st Mixed-Gender Olympic Swim Event

First mixed-gender event to feature in Olympic swim program; Great Britain team of Kathleen Dawson, Adam Peaty, James Guy & Anna Hopkin wins mixed 4×100m medley relay in WR 3:37.58 in Tokyo

Jamaican 100m Sweep

Jamaican sprinters Elaine Thompson-Herah, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Shericka Jackson trifecta women's 100m final at the Tokyo Olympics; Thompson Herah retains title

Events in 2021

Famous Deaths

Alvin Ing, American stage and screen singer and actor (Flower Drum Song), dies of COVID-19 complications at 89
Paul Cotton, American country-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter (Poco - "Heart of the Night"), dies at 78 [1]
Terry Cooper, English soccer defender (20 caps; Leeds, Middlesborough) and manager (Bristol City, Birmingham City), dies at 77

Died in 2021 2021 Highlights