Posted on 08/08/2024 4:54:53 AM PDT by Kid Shelleen
The men’s 1,500-meter final always promised to deliver drama, but perhaps not quite like this.
This was supposed to be a showdown between Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the reigning Olympic champion, and Josh Kerr, the world champion. So it was a shock to everyone inside the Stade de France when a different runner entirely surged into the lead in the final straight to claim an unlikely, improbable win.
Cole Hocker’s victory was arguably the biggest upset of the Games so far, a wild ending to a thrilling race for the ages. The American stretched out his arms in delight as he crossed the line and capped off a superbly executed sprint finish, taking the gold medal in an Olympic record time of 3:27.65.
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American Cole Hocker pulls off a STUNNER in men's 1500m Olympic final
It was beautiful! 2 Americans taking the gold and the bronze! What a great experience for Yared Nuguse to win a bronze and be on that stand hearing his national anthem played!
Fabulous!
Short white guy wins!
5’10” is short for a runner. The favorites were also white, British and Norwegian.
Outstanding event! A race to remember for a long time.
He is also a Christian who thanked God for his race. It was an incredible race and he is a very talented kid.
Go Ducks
AND he’s a Hoosier.
And both of them arrogant as hell in the pre-race footage. Another reason I’m glad the US took first and third.
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