Three-time world champion, American athlete Grant Holloway, recorded his first Olympic gold medal after winning the men’s 110m hurdles at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Holloway had a strong start on Thursday (8th August) night, as the American athlete was unstoppable in the men’s 110m hurdles final. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics silver medallist completed the race in 12.99 seconds, which was very close to the Olympic record of 12.91 seconds by Chinese athlete Liu Xiang at Athens 2004.
It was the USA’s first Olympic gold medal in the men’s 110m hurdles since Rio 2016. The previous success was Aries Merritt’s gold medal in London 2012.
After South African Sydney Atkinson and French Guy Drut, Holloway became the third athlete to win Olympic gold and silver medals in the men’s 110m hurdle event.
It means the world: Grant Holloway
After winning the gold medal, Holloway said, according to World Athletics’ official website, “It means the world. To complete the career grand slam is what I’ve been wanting. I’m beside myself right now. I'm so happy about everything going on. I knew I was in shape, I knew I was capable of completing this feat.
“I’ve been hurdling so well this year, I’m in great shape, I just want to keep this going. I’m looking forward to what’s to come. The future is so bright."
A tight battle for silver
Another American Daniel Roberts and Jamaican Rasheed Broadbell fought very closely in the race. While both clocked in 13.09 seconds, Roberts (.085) reached earlier than Broadbell (.088). It means Roberts won the silver medal, and Broadbell claimed the bronze medal.
The defending champion, Jamaican Hansle Parchment, finished in eighth place in that final race, as he clocked in 13.39 seconds.
