{"id":2322477,"date":"2024-08-10T17:52:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-10T21:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurdles-produce-an-olympic-win-for-america-and-finally-a-medal-for-france-in-track\/"},"modified":"2024-08-10T17:56:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-10T21:56:41","slug":"hurdles-produce-an-olympic-win-for-america-and-finally-a-medal-for-france-in-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hurdles-produce-an-olympic-win-for-america-and-finally-a-medal-for-france-in-track\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurdles Produce an Olympic Win for America and &#8211; Finally &#8211; a Medal for France in Track"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhurdles-produce-an-olympic-win-for-america-and-finally-a-medal-for-france-in-track%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2322477&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In \u200ca <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/baseball-five-things-to-watch-for-in-the-mlb-playoffs\/\" title=\"Baseball-Five things to watch for in the MLB playoffs\">thrilling conclusion<\/a> to the women\u2019s\u200b 100-meter hurdles at the Olympic track\u200c meet in Saint-Denis, France, America\u2019s Masai Russell \u200dclaimed victory in\u200b a \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-five-out-of-seven-new-seats-go-to-red-states-after-reapportionment-following-census\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Five Out Of Seven New Seats Go To \u2018Red States,\u2019 After Reapportionment Following Census\">photo finish<\/a>, clocking \u2063in at 12.33 seconds and narrowly edging out French competitor Cyrena \u2063Samba-Mayela by just 0.01 seconds, earning\u200c her the first medal for France at the\u2062 event. Defending champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn from Puerto\u2063 Rico finished closely behind, securing\u200c the bronze. <\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 crowd at the \u200dStade de France, which has seen packed stands \u200cthroughout the event, celebrated Samba-Mayela&#8217;s achievement enthusiastically, marking a significant moment for French \u2062athletics, especially given their long-standing\u2063 track\u2064 tradition. \u2064Despite Samba-Mayela&#8217;s\u200c silver, France is still in pursuit \u200bof its first\u2062 Olympic gold on the track since Renaud Lavillenie&#8217;s pole vault win in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>In other events, Kenyan \u200cathlete Emmanuel\u200d Wanyonyi triumphed in the men\u2019s 800 \u2063meters, \u2064also by a mere\u200c 0.01 seconds, finishing with a time of 1:41.19. Meanwhile, Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway secured the men\u2019s 5,000 \u2062meters title, winning in 13:13.66 and adding to his accolades from the last two world championships. the event highlighted \u200doutstanding athletic performances and\u200b showcased the excitement surrounding the Olympic Games.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) &mdash; America&rsquo;s Masai Russell won a photo finish Saturday in the women&rsquo;s 100-meter hurdles where the biggest cheer came for Cyrena Samba-Mayela, whose silver medal marks the first of any color for France at the Olympic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-rand-paul-challenges-biden-transgender-sports-policy\/\" title=\"Sen. Rand Paul challenges Biden transgender sports policy\">track meet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In a close-as-can-be race down the straightaway, Russell finished in 12.33 seconds, but had to wait another 15 seconds to learn she had beaten the Frenchwoman by .01.<\/p>\n<p>Defending champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn, who competes for Puerto Rico, was another .02 back for bronze.<\/p>\n<p>No cheers were louder than those for Samba-Mayela, who broke a shutout for the host country on the last day of action at the Stade de France.<\/p>\n<p>The stadium has been packed all nine nights, cheering for sports stars from the United States, Kenya, Norway and all corners of the globe.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Still, the biggest cheer for a French athlete up to this point came for a swimmer, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/olympics-2024-leon-marchand-swimming-5893673f226a813a45d3ce3d3cda2aa8\">L&eacute;on Marchand,<\/a> who won a gold medal in the pool on the opening night of the track meet, prompting race officials to ask for quiet while a crowd watching on tablets and phones went crazy.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Samba-Mayela gave them a moment to cheer for someone in person.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s a nice break for a country with a rich track tradition, producing Olympic champions such as Marie-Jos&eacute; P&eacute;rec and Renaud Lavillenie.<\/p>\n<p>Even with this medal, France remains without an Olympic gold on the track since Lavillenie won the pole vault in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>Wanyonyi of Kenya wins men&rsquo;s 800 in another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-democrats-request-recounts-in-two-state-house-races-republican-control-hangs-in-the-balance\/\" title=\"Virginia Democrats Request Recounts in Two State House Races; Republican Control Hangs in the Balance\">race decided<\/a> by .01 second<\/p>\n<p>In a speedy men&rsquo;s 800 Kenya&rsquo;s Emmanuel Wanyonyi beat Canada&rsquo;s Marco Arop by .01 seconds in a photo finish, finishing in 1:41.19, only .28 off the world record.<\/p>\n<p>American Bryce Hoppel&rsquo;s national record of 1:41.67 was only good for fourth.<\/p>\n<p>Ingebrigtsen gets a win, this one in the 5,000<\/p>\n<p>Jakob Ingebrigtsen won the 5,000 meters in a relatively drama-free race after much-hyped 1,500 four nights earlier against Britain&rsquo;s Josh Kerr <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/olympics-2024-track-hocker-kerr-ingebrigtsen-db9c2c2ce8c15801b29fb7c6e1b13e6f\">turned into a disappointing fourth<\/a> -place finish.<\/p>\n<p>Ingebrigtsen won in 13 minutes, 13.66 seconds to add this title to wins at the last two world championships.<\/p>\n<p>Kenya&rsquo;s Ronald Kwemoi finished second and Grant Fisher of the U.S. finished third.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Summer Olympics: <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/2024-paris-olympic-games\">https:\/\/apnews.com<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-olympians-to-ignore-paris-climate-plans-bring-own-ac-units-critical-for-team-usas-performance-2\/\" title=\"American Olympians to Ignore Paris Climate Plans, Bring Own AC Units: &#039;Critical for Team USA&#039;s Performance&#039;\">\/hub\/2024-paris-olympic-games<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has not reviewed this Associated Press story prior to publication. 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The loudest applause was reserved for Cyrena Samba-Mayela, who earned a silver medal\u2014France&#8217;s first medal of any kind at this Olympic track event. In a tightly contested race, Russell clocked in at 12.33 seconds but had to wait an additional 15 seconds to confirm her win by just .01 seconds over Samba-Mayela. Defending champion Jasmine Camacho-Quinn from Puerto Rico finished just behind them, taking bronze with a time of .02 seconds slower than Samba-Mayela.<\/p>\n<p>The crowd erupted for Samba-Mayela as she broke France&#8217;s medal drought on the final day of competition at Stade de France. Throughout the nine nights of events, fans have cheered for athletes from various countries including the U.S., Kenya, and Norway.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, French swimmer L\u00e9on Marchand received significant cheers after winning gold on the opening night of track events; however, now Samba-Mayela provided local fans with an opportunity to celebrate someone competing live. This moment is particularly uplifting for a nation known for its strong track history that has produced Olympic champions like Marie-Jos\u00e9 P\u00e9rec and Renaud Lavillenie. Despite this achievement, France has not secured an Olympic gold in athletics since Lavillenie\u2019s pole vault victory in 2012.<\/p>\n<p>In other results from Saturday\u2019s events: Emmanuel Wanyonyi of Kenya triumphed in the men\u2019s 800 meters with another close finish against Canada\u2019s Marco Arop; Wanyonyi won by just .01 seconds with a time of 1:41.19\u2014only .28 seconds shy of breaking the world record\u2014while American Bryce Hoppel set a national record but placed fourth.<\/p>\n<p>Jakob Ingebrigtsen also claimed victory in the men\u2019s 5,000 meters without much drama after his earlier disappointing fourth-place finish in the highly anticipated 1,500 meters against Britain\u2019s Josh Kerr. 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