Cole Hocker Wins Shocking 1500m Gold at Paris 2024 Olympics
American Cole Hocker won the men's 1500m gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics, surprising everyone with a record time of three minutes 27.65 seconds. Great Britain's Josh Kerr took silver, and fellow American Yared Nuguse secured bronze. Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen finished fourth.
Cole Hocker from the USA stunned the athletics world by winning the 1500m gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a record time of three minutes 27.65 seconds.
Great Britain's Josh Kerr secured the silver, setting a new British record of 3:27.79, while American Yared Nuguse took bronze with a personal best of 3:27.80.
Norway's Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who led much of the race, faded in the final stretch to place fourth.
This event occurred at the Stade de France, captivating spectators as Hocker exceeded expectations.
Previous gold medalist Kerr, who won world indoor 3000m gold last March, was seeking to uphold British dominance, but Hocker's final surge altered the anticipated outcome.