Cole Hocker Wins Gold in Men's 1500m at Paris 2024 Olympics with Record Time of 3:27.65

Aug 6, 2024, 06:57 PM

American runner Cole Hocker set an Olympic record and won the gold medal in the men's 1500m at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Hocker, competing for Team USA, finished with a time of 3:27.65, surpassing the previous record. The race saw a dramatic finish as Hocker overtook the defending Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway, who finished in fourth place. Josh Kerr of Great Britain won the silver medal, setting a British record, while Yared Nuguse of the USA secured the bronze. This marks the first time in 112 years that the United States has had two men medal in the 1500m event.