Grant Holloway has been one of the greatest hurdlers in the world for years, and long considered the best, but there was one glaring void on his résumé.
Now, he can finally call himself an Olympic gold medalist.
After blowing a lead and settling for silver in Tokyo three years ago, the 26-year-old American won the men’s 110-meter hurdles with ease Thursday at the Paris Games, finishing in 12.99 for a wire-to-wire victory at the Stade de France.
American Daniel Roberts earned silver for his first Olympic medal on a photo finish. His 13.085 was three one-thousandths faster than Jamaica’s bronze medalist Rasheed Broadbell.
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Holloway is just the second American man to win Olympic gold in the men’s 110m hurdles since 1996.
Aries Merritt’s win at the 2012 London Games was the USA’s first in the event since Allen Johnson in Atlanta.
Holloway also became the eighth American to earn multiple Olympic medals in the event.
“It means the world,” Holloway told reporters. “To complete the career grand slam is what I’ve been wanting. I’m beside myself right now. I’m so happy about everything going on. I knew I was in shape. I knew I was capable of completing this feat.
USA’s Grant Holloway leaps during the 110m hurdles at the Olympics on Aug. 8, 2024. Getty Images USA’s Grant Holloway celebrates with the American flag after winning the 110m hurdles at the Olympics on Aug. 8, 2024. AP
“I’ve been hurdling so well this year. I’m in great shape. I just want to keep this going. I’m looking forward to what’s to come. The future is so bright.”
A three-time gold medalist at the World Championships who is undefeated in 2024, Holloway topped the podium after a disappointing defeat at the Tokyo Games, when he fell .05 seconds short of Jamaica’s Hansle Parchment — who finished last in Thursday’s final.
Holloway, a Chesapeake, Va., native and a two-time indoor champion in the 60-meter hurdles, led for much of that Tokyo race as the favorite before he was caught, sending the University of Florida alum home in disappointment.
Three years later, Holloway has his redemption.
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