Team USA’s victories at the 2024 Olympics in Paris: Lyles and McLaughlin-Levrone
9 august 2024 в 07:37
The finals of the athletics tournament at the 2024 Olympics in Paris were victorious for the members of the US team. Despite a COVID-19 diagnosis before the men’s 200-meter final, Noah Lyles was determined to race. Although he hoped for a gold medal, he left with a bronze, finishing on Thursday, August 8, in 19.70 seconds.
«I woke up early, around 5:00 am on Tuesday, and felt very sick», - explained Noah, 27, during an interview after the race. «Unfortunately, it turned out I had a positive COVID test. My first thought was not to panic. I’ve run in worse conditions. I’ve never been prouder of myself than for coming out here and getting a bronze medal».
Fellow American Kenny Bednarek finished in second place. The 25-year-old athlete finished with an impressive time of 19.62 seconds.
As for the women’s 400-meter hurdles final, American Sydney McLaughlin-Levron won the gold medal. Furthermore, the 25-year-old athlete even set a world record, finishing the race in 50.37 seconds. Now a three-time Olympic medalist, she celebrated her victory by wearing a tiara made of sparkling stones.
As for Anna Cockrell, a member of the US team, she left this competition with a silver medal, finishing in 51.87 seconds. In the men’s 110-meter hurdles, Grant Holloway dominated and won the gold.
In addition to the races, there was also the women’s long jump. American Tara Davis-Woodhall won her first Olympic medal. The 25-year-old athlete made a huge jump of 7.10 meters, exceeding 20 feet. Fellow American Jasmine Moore won a bronze medal in this competition, jumping 6.96 meters. After her victory, Tara ran to embrace her husband, Paralympian Hunter Woodhall. Hunter had made sure to properly congratulate his wife on Instagram before she won the long jump
«I woke up early, around 5:00 am on Tuesday, and felt very sick», - explained Noah, 27, during an interview after the race. «Unfortunately, it turned out I had a positive COVID test. My first thought was not to panic. I’ve run in worse conditions. I’ve never been prouder of myself than for coming out here and getting a bronze medal».
Fellow American Kenny Bednarek finished in second place. The 25-year-old athlete finished with an impressive time of 19.62 seconds.
As for the women’s 400-meter hurdles final, American Sydney McLaughlin-Levron won the gold medal. Furthermore, the 25-year-old athlete even set a world record, finishing the race in 50.37 seconds. Now a three-time Olympic medalist, she celebrated her victory by wearing a tiara made of sparkling stones.
As for Anna Cockrell, a member of the US team, she left this competition with a silver medal, finishing in 51.87 seconds. In the men’s 110-meter hurdles, Grant Holloway dominated and won the gold.
In addition to the races, there was also the women’s long jump. American Tara Davis-Woodhall won her first Olympic medal. The 25-year-old athlete made a huge jump of 7.10 meters, exceeding 20 feet. Fellow American Jasmine Moore won a bronze medal in this competition, jumping 6.96 meters. After her victory, Tara ran to embrace her husband, Paralympian Hunter Woodhall. Hunter had made sure to properly congratulate his wife on Instagram before she won the long jump
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