U.S. cyclist Kristen Faulkner Surprisingly wins Gold at Women’s Road Race in Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
US Faulkner and Belgium’s Lotte Kopecky (behind) cycle past the Pyramid of the Louvre Museum.
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The Olympic Games Paris 2024 women’s road cycling race was won by U.S. cyclist Kristen Faulkner, clinching the gold medal of the 158-kilometer (98.2-mile) course in 3 hours 59 minutes 23 seconds, followed by M. Vos of Netherlands with 4:00:21 and Lotte Kopecky of Belgium with 4:00:21 respectively. It was a surprising victory for Faulkner who quit her venture capitalist job in 2021 to pursue full time training. The race took place on Sunday, August 4, 2024.
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