Rai Benjamin Wins Olympic Gold in 400m Hurdles

Rai Benjamin of the United States won the gold medal in the men's 400-meter hurdles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, achieving a season-best time of 46.46 seconds. This victory marks his first Olympic gold, avenging his silver medal finish at the Tokyo Olympics where he lost to Norway's Karsten Warholm. Warholm finished second in the Paris final with a time of 47.06 seconds, while Brazil's Alison dos Santos took bronze at 47.26 seconds. Benjamin's win continues a strong tradition for U.S. athletes in this event, marking the 20th gold medal for the country in the 400-meter hurdles since 1900. The race was held in front of a crowd of 80,000 at Stade de France, where Benjamin surged ahead of Warholm in the final hurdles, solidifying his dominance in the event. This achievement also highlights Benjamin's recent success, as he had defeated both Warholm and dos Santos in a Diamond League meeting just weeks prior.