Gold medalist Rai Benjamin, of the United States, celebrates while Silver medalist Karsten Warholm, of Norway, reacts in the background, after finishing the men's 400 meters hurdles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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Rai Benjamin, of the United States, takes a moment to sit down by the stands after winning the gold medal in the men's 400 meters hurdles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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Rai Benjamin, of the United States, right, wins the men's 400-meter hurdles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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Rai Benjamin, of the United States, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 400 meters hurdles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
![Rai Benjamin competes during the mens 400-meter hurdles final](https://media.assettype.com/outlookindia/2024-08-10/ldx28r4u/2024%20Paris%20Olympics_Men's%20400-meter%20hurdles%20final_Rai%20Benjamin_5.jpg?w=801&auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=max&format=webp&dpr=1.0)
Rai Benjamin, of the United States, competes during the men's 400-meter hurdles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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Rai Benjamin, of the United States, right, clears a hurdle on his way to winning the men's 400-meter hurdles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
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Rai Benjamin, of the United States, center, competes in the men's 400-meters hurdles final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.