As the U.S. women took gold in the 4x400 relay, the 11-time medalist finished her Olympic career in style and graciously ceded the spotlight to the future of the sport.
But he'll have to wait a long time for another Olympic moment. His sport made its debut in Tokyo, but it's not on the program for Paris 2024 and there's no guarantee of future inclusion.
Less than 24 hours after winning bronze in the 1,500-meter, the Dutch long-distance runner won gold in the final leg of the 5000m-1500m-10,000m triple.