Echikunwoke Wins Silver in Women's Hammer Throw

Annette Echikunwoke made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning a silver medal in the women's hammer throw, becoming the first American woman to medal in this event. Her best throw of 75.48 meters secured her second place, closely trailing behind Canada's Camryn Rogers, who won gold with a throw of 76.97 meters. Echikunwoke, a dual citizen of Nigeria and the U.S., initially aimed to compete for Nigeria in the Tokyo Olympics but was disqualified due to inadequate drug testing by the Nigerian athletics federation. Following this setback, she switched her allegiance to Team U.S.A. and has now cemented her legacy as a top competitor. Additionally, Lashinda Demus, a track coach and former Olympic hurdler, will receive her reallocated gold medal from the 2012 London Olympics at a special ceremony in Paris. Kristen Faulkner, an unexpected star of the Paris Olympics, clinched gold in road cycling and will compete for another medal in the women's team pursuit.