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6 Aug 2024


NextImg:U.S. Underdog Cole Hocker Wins In 1500-Meter Shocker At Paris Olympics
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SAINT-DENIS, France — American Cole Hocker pulled the upset of the Olympic track meet Tuesday night, outracing favorites Jakob Ingebrigsten and Josh Kerr to the finish line in the 1,500 meters.

Hocker won the race in an Olympic record 3 minutes 27.65 seconds, pulling from fifth to first over the final 300 meters to beat his personal best by more than 3 seconds.

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A STUNNING upset in the men’s 1500m as AMERICAN COLE HOCKER takes gold! #ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/wlq81lbvSO

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) August 6, 2024

He beat Kerr by .14 seconds, while Ingebrigsten, who set the pace through the first 1200 meters, ended up in fourth behind American Yared Nuguse.

Cole Hocker raises his arms in triumph after his closing kick in the 1500 meters produced one of the Games' biggest upsets on the track.
Cole Hocker raises his arms in triumph after his closing kick in the 1500 meters produced one of the Games' biggest upsets on the track.
Michael Steele via Getty Images