Ryan Crouser

Team USA’s dominance in the shot put event was solidified once more on Saturday as Ryan Crouser captured his unprecedented third straight gold medal. The 6’7” athlete hailing from Fayetteville, AR improved his distance on each throw in the finals, ending up with a third-round toss of 22.90m. Asked about what it means to have won a third straight gold medal, Crouser remarked, “It’s a lot of sacrifices and years upon years to committing to that has allowed me to get to the level that I’m at.”