In one of the most electric finishes of the Paris Olympics, former Stanford runner Grant Fisher became the second American in 56 years to medal in the men’s 10,000-meter track event.
PARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 02: Bronze medalist Grant Fisher of Team United States celebrates after the Men’s 10,000m Final on day seven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 02, 2024 in Paris, France.
Comfortably in second place and hugging the inside track for the first 16 laps, Fisher saw the pace at the top slow down and runners come flying around him on the outside. Shoulders were bumping and Fisher’s left ankle caught the inside rail, twisting slightly and causing Fisher to stumble into the runner in front of him.In fifth place for the next eight laps, Fisher waited patiently to make his move. On the final turn, he flew around the outside and surged by three runners.
Stanford’s Grant Fisher smiles after winning the men’s 5,000 meters on the third day of the NCAA outdoor college track and field championships in Eugene, Ore., Friday, June 9, 2017. Czajkowski was a Collegiate Rowing Division I Athlete of the Year her final year at Stanford in 2023. She finished her collegiate career as one of the most decorated rowers in Stanford history.
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