USA’s Cole Hocker upsets favorites to win gold in men’s 1500m race

Category: Sports

Cole Hocker won the gold medal in the men’s 1500m final at the Olympics, setting an Olympic record of 3:27.65. He was a surprising 30-1 long shot, with Josh Kerr taking silver and Yared Nuguse winning bronze. This marked the first U.S. win in this event since 2016 and the first time two American men have been on the podium since 1912.

Keywords: Olympics, 1500m, Cole Hocker

Source: WEAU

Update At: 8/7/2024

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