Olympic Rower Justin Best Proposes to Girlfriend on Live TV

Best, who recently won gold in Paris, surprised his longtime partner Lainey Duncan with a heartfelt proposal on the Today Show.

Best and Duncan have been together for over nine years and celebrated their anniversary earlier this year.
The proposal took place in front of the Eiffel Tower, surrounded by thousands of yellow roses representing each day of their relationship.
Best expressed his love and admiration for Duncan, highlighting her support since their first date.
The proposal followed Best's historic gold medal win in the men's four rowing event, USA's first in 64 years.
Best compared his nerves during the proposal to those he felt at the Olympic starting line.