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Team USA wins first rowing gold medal in men's four since 1960 Rome Olympics

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The U.S. won gold in the men's four rowing event for the first time in 64 years .

The British team were the reigning world champions in this heat and favored to win at the Olympics .

A dramatic surge in the final 200 meters was enough to secure gold for the Americans .