Discus thrower Allman and pole vaulter Kendricks win Olympic medals moments apart for the US

Allman takes gold, USA dominates track and field Monday

PARIS, France (NEXSTAR) — Track and Field took center stage on Monday at Stade de France as Team USA racked up several more medals during the Paris 2024 Olympics. Valerie Allman successfully defended her 2021 Olympic gold medal in discus with a throw of 68.74m. In the men's pole vault, Sam Kendricks secured a silver medal, finishing behind Armand Duplantis, who represented Sweden but had connections to LSU. In all, Team USA boasted a total of 1…

Discus thrower Valarie Allman and pole vaulter Sam Kendricks win Olympic medals moments apart for the US

SAINT-DENIS, France — Sam Kendricks appreciates the Olympics again. Valarie Allman never stopped. It’s just the healing power that medals have to mend and reinforce feelings. In a short span Monday night, Allman won her second straight Olympic title in the discus throw, while Kendricks captured silver in a pole vault competition that featured Sweden’s Armand “Mondo” Duplantis breaking his own world record. The medals from Allman and Kendricks, 3…

Discus thrower Allman and pole vaulter Kendricks win Olympic medals moments apart for the US

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Sam Kendricks appreciates the Olympics again. Valarie Allman never stopped.