Amber Anning in Olympic final

Amber Anning, a 23-year-old runner from Brighton, set a new British record in the 400m Olympic final at Paris 2024, finishing fifth with a time of 49.29 seconds. Despite her impressive performance, which included a personal best in the semi-finals, she fell short of a medal, finishing 0.32 seconds off the podium. The gold medal was won by Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic in an Olympic record time of 48.17 seconds. Anning expressed mixed emotions, stating she was grateful for the experience while also feeling disappointment for not achieving a medal or a national record. Her previous accomplishments include a bronze in the mixed 4x400m relay and setting a new British indoor 200m record earlier this year. Laura Muir also advanced to her third Olympic final, showcasing the strong performance of Team GB athletes during the Games.