Daniel Roberts from Hampton, Georgia, won silver in the men’s 110-meter hurdles event at the 2024 Paris Olympics Thursday afternoon.
The 26-year-old finished in 13.09 seconds. Fellow Team USA player Grant Holloway clinched gold with a clear lead, finishing in 12.99 seconds. Rasheed Broadbell from Jamaica finished in 13.09 seconds for the bronze medal.
Thursday’s medal is a first for the two-time Olympian. Roberts participated in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo but did not make it to the finals.
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