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Did you see that breakaway?! Nike athlete Sifan Hassan claimed gold today in the women’s marathon, clocking a time of 2:22:55, separating herself from a pack of three in the last minutes of the race. The medal was her third of the Paris Games, as she secured bronze in the 5,000 meter on August 5 and 10,000 meter on August 9. She is the first athlete to complete this triple feat since Czech runner Emil Zátopek swept gold in the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki. “When running, sometimes I feel good…and sometimes I feel bad and feel like I can’t continue,” says the 31-year-old Dutch athlete. “Life is the same way, and that’s what makes life beautiful, the way it goes up and down.” As of late July, the versatile runner ranked as the 22nd-fastest woman in the 1,500 meter, seventh-fastest in the 5,000 meter, ninth-fastest in the 10,000 meter and second-fastest in the marathon. In 2021, she became the only athlete in Olympic history to medal in the 1,500, 5,000 and 10,000 meter events at the same Olympics Games.  Last fall, Sifan won the 2023 Chicago Marathon — and achieved the second-fastest women’s marathon finish of all time — in 2:13:44. Check out all the stories on our inspiring Nike athletes here: https://lnkd.in/gfSdagea #Paris2024 #Olympics #JustDoIt

The face you make when you make history. Nike athlete Faith Kipyegon earned her third Olympic gold medal today in the Women’s 1,500 Meter — the first athlete to ever have three golds in the distance — with a time of 3:51.29, setting a new Olympic record. The 30-year-old Kenyan runner is the current world record holder for both the mile and the 1,500 meter — and she broke her own record last month during the Paris Diamond League event with a time of 3:49.04 in the 1,500 meter. Representing Team Kenya, her previous two Olympic Golds were in the 1,500 meter, earned in Rio and Tokyo respectively. Faith is a member of the Nike Athlete Think Tank, a collective of influential athletes that the brand learns from to champion women and girls in sport, inform innovative product creation, and create meaningful experiences. A mother of a six-year-old daughter, Faith shares that “I want to empower women to know that anything is possible. You can go on maternity leave and come back as strong as before — or stronger. Being a mother is something special, and it makes you stronger. It is not the end of your career.” Check out all the stories on our inspiring Nike athletes here: https://lnkd.in/gfSdagea #Paris2024 #Olympics #JustDoIt

This is what happens when you have relentless belief. The U.S. Women’s National Team claimed Olympic gold in the final match today at the storied Parc Des Princes in Paris. The victory marks their seventh Olympic medal — and fifth gold — as they’ve made it to the medal podium in every Olympic Games except one since women’s football made its Olympic debut in 1996. Mallory Swanson’s solo goal in the 57th minute secured the 1-0 victory for the Americans. Head coach Emma Hayes, the long-time head coach of Chelsea FC, put together a young and talented 18-player roster that she knew would have the power, positioning and passion to win as a team. Headlining Team USA was first-time Olympian Naomi Girma, who was the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) Defender of the Year in 2022 and 2023, as well as U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year in 2023. Last season’s NWSL Golden Boot winner and Portland Thorns forward Sophia Smith, who also made her Olympic debut, played alongside three-time Olympian and forward Crystal Dunn, midfielder Rose Lavelle, and forward Mallory Swanson. “As a child, anything I did, I didn’t see a point unless I was doing it to win,” Smith told Nike earlier this year. “The only way to have a victory is winning a gold medal.” Check out all the stories on our inspiring Nike athletes here: https://lnkd.in/gfSdagea #Paris2024 #Olympics #JustDoIt

Yep, that one went well 👍 In 13:13.66 time, Nike athlete Jakob Ingebrigtsen won gold in Paris in the 5,000-meter race, his second final race of the week after taking fourth in the 1,500 meter on Tuesday. This is his second Olympic gold after winning the 1,500 meter in Tokyo in 2021. “Every part of me is about winning. It's the most important thing, and it’s what I’m going to chase,” says the Norwegian middle-distance runner. “To be able to win, you need to visualize yourself as the best. I need to see myself on top of my opponents to be able to win.” When he was 16 years old, he became the youngest man in history to run a mile in less than 4 minutes. Jakob has since shattered records, including clocking two miles in under 8 minutes — a feat matched by only one other runner in the world. Now, the 23-year-old is one of the world leaders in both the mile and the 5,000 meter. Jakob attributes his success in part to his drive to compete against his two older brothers, Henrik and Filip. “When I was young, saying that I wanted to be like my brother was synonymous with saying, ‘I want to beat them,’” he says. “Weirdly, we feel like we’re part of each other’s process when we achieve some kind of success.” The three Ingebrigtsen brothers paced with Eliud Kipchoge for Breaking2. “Seeing the level of athletes who trained alongside him was crazy,” says Jakob. “At the end of the day, we all have the same goal: to see how fast human beings can go at different distances. We’re competing for that honor, but we’re also united by that competition.” Check out all the stories on our inspiring Nike athletes here: https://lnkd.in/gfSdagea #Paris2024 #Olympics #JustDoIt

Dominance, dominance, dominance: Belgian and Nike athlete Nafi Thiam earned her third straight heptathlon gold in Paris today. "When I get on the track, it’s like I have another personality,” Nafi told us this week. “I feel like a superhero. And I think you can see that. I’m not everyday Nafi — I’m athlete Nafi, ready to step on that track and be the best athlete I can be.” Check out all the stories on our inspiring Nike athletes here: https://lnkd.in/gfSdagea #Paris2023 #Olympics #JustDoIt

“It’s like the music turns on and everything ceases to exist. I don’t see the crowd, I don’t even see my friends, it’s just me, there’s music and there’s the floor.” That’s Nike athlete Sunny Choi describing the incredible feeling of losing herself in a breakdancing battle. “It’s just so calm and peaceful,” Sunny says. “The music is flowing through your whole body. All the chatter of the world is gone and I get to just go out there and be me. I get to have this moment that I don’t get to have in regular life.” Listen to our interview with Sunny to hear more about how the 35-year-old broke from a corporate-ladder-climbing life to embrace a sport built on creative spontaneity: https://lnkd.in/gKDpUBWt #Paris2024 #Olympics #JustDoIt  

She wouldn’t be denied. British runner Keely Hodgkinson won her first gold in the 800 meter in dominant fashion, winning in 1:56.72. “I have so many silvers, what drives me now is the will to win, the will to one day say, ‘I am the best,’” says the 22-year-old. “I think that’s a great achievement, and I’ve worked really hard to fulfill it.” Keely ran the fastest time in the half mile this year when she clocked in a blistering 1:54.61 back in July, which made her the sixth-fastest woman over the distance in history. Now, Keely can add another title to the history books: Olympic champion. Check out all the stories on our inspiring Nike athletes here: https://lnkd.in/gpcCTSue #Paris2024 #Olympics #JustDoIt

In the middle of the biggest moment for sports, Nike is making sure its team in Paris has the opportunity to fit in sport. Our local employee event management team is offering daily workouts, from Pilates to strength training to boxing, to Nike’s Paris employees and teammates traveling in from all over the world.   “‘Make Sport a Daily Habit’ is more than a slogan for us — Nike really facilitates you in making it happen,” says Merijn Simons, Nike Event Manager, who took part in an a.m. workout last week. “A morning boxing class with former French champion Laure Bailacq on the rooftop of Nike’s House of Innovation with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop is pretty epic, too.” All in a day’s work when you’re Team Nike.   Check out the inspiring stories from our Nike athletes in Paris: https://lnkd.in/gpcCTSue #Paris2024 #Olympics #JustDoIt

That’s a first Olympic gold for Nike athlete Qinwen Zheng — and the first Chinese tennis player to top the Olympic podium. “My teammates often describe me as having a fire inside,” says the 21-year-old. “That requires knowing how to use it against your opponent instead of yourself. I channel my competitive spirit in a very positive way. Only by doing this can I challenge higher-ranked players.” Your game was on fire today, Qinwen Zheng 🔥 Congrats on gold! Check out all the stories on our inspiring Nike athletes here: https://lnkd.in/gpcCTSue #Paris2024 #Olympics #JustDoIt

“Realness needs realness. My family keeps me grounded. They’re the ones who can tell me, Sure you run fast, but I still know that little girl from Dallas. When I get on that line, I’m representing all of those people who believe in me and who check me with honesty. Without Team Sha’Carri, there’s no Sha’Carri Richardson.” Real talk from the Nike athlete and 100-meter champion. Check out more about how Sha’Carri views the role of honesty in sport and the thrill she takes in defying the haters: https://lnkd.in/gcNUj7pR #Paris2024 #Olympics #JustDoIt