Cole Hocker Stuns Rivals to Win Olympic Gold in Men's 1,500 Meters
American runner sets Olympic record, outpacing favorites Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen in a dramatic finish.
- Hocker's time of 3:27.65 broke the previous Olympic record set by Ingebrigtsen in Tokyo 2020.
- Josh Kerr of Great Britain and Yared Nuguse of the USA claimed silver and bronze respectively.
- Jakob Ingebrigtsen, the defending champion, finished fourth after leading for most of the race.
- Hocker's victory marks the first U.S. gold in the event since 2016.
- The race was highly anticipated as a showdown between Kerr and Ingebrigtsen, but Hocker's performance stole the spotlight.
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