Cole Hocker Wins Olympic 1500m Gold

In a dramatic 1500m final at the Paris Olympics, American Cole Hocker stunned favorites Josh Kerr of Great Britain and Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway to win gold with an Olympic record time of 3:27.65. Kerr, who had overtaken Ingebrigtsen in the last stretch, secured silver with a new British national record of 3:27.79, while fellow American Yared Nuguse took bronze. Ingebrigtsen, who led for most of the race, finished fourth. This victory marks the first time since 1912 that two Americans have stood on the 1500m Olympic podium. Hocker's performance was unexpected, as he surged from fifth place in the final 300 meters to claim the title.