Cole Hocker of Team USA achieved a remarkable upset by winning the gold medal in the men's 1500-meter race at the 2024 Paris Olympics, clocking a time of 3:27.65. Hocker made a dramatic move from fourth place to first in the final stretch, surpassing favorites Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr, who finished second and third, respectively. His victory marks the first Olympic gold for an American in this event since 2016, and he also set a new American record by improving his personal best by over three seconds. Fellow track star Noah Lyles expressed his excitement on social media, saying Hocker's performance had him