Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei, a three-time world 10,000m champion, claimed the Olympic 10,000m title tonight in the first track and field final of the Paris 2024 Games at the Stade de France.
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The crowd’s roar was so immense during this thrilling and fluctuating race that the bell was barely audible as Cheptegei set an Olympic record with a time of 26:43.14.
Ethiopian Berihu Aregawi finished strongly to secure silver in 26:43.44, while USA’s Grant Fisher took bronze with 26:43.46.
USA’s Mixed 4x400m Team Breaks World Record Amidst Electric Atmosphere in Paris 2024
The packed stadium reached ear-buzzing decibel levels during the first mixed 4x400m heat, celebrating a remarkable performance by the United States team of Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon, and Kaylyn Brown.
Brown finished 40 meters ahead, setting a world record of 3:07.41, breaking the previous record of 3:08.80 set by a different US team at last year’s World Championships.
Paris 2024 Olympic Games live results here
• Morning session round-up
• Afternoon session round-up
Day two event reports
• Men’s 10,000m final
• Mixed 4x400m heats
Looking ahead
• Five things to look forward to on day three