American athlete Cole Hocker surged ahead to clinch a thrilling 1500m Olympic race that had Noah Lyles ‘screaming with excitement’ on Tuesday.
Hocker made a spectacular late push in the final stretch to surpass Britain’s Josh Kerr, with his fellow American Yared Nuguse securing the bronze medal.
This remarkable feat marks Hocker’s first Olympic championship, showcasing his extraordinary talent at Stade de France.
The intensity of the competition was so overwhelming that Lyles, who had just triumphed in the men’s 100m, expressed his excitement as Hocker raced to victory.
Following the race, Lyles took to X to share his enthusiasm: ‘That was an incredible 1500! Cole Hocker, you had me screaming my head off!’
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Noah Lyles celebrated Cole Hocker’s exhilarating 1500m win, admitting he was ‘screaming my head off’
