# @lohudsports on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C-THHppzHHS
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/22021452-lohudsports-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-08-05T18:39:47.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** lohud sports (@lohudsports) — https://gondola.cc/lohudsports

## Caption

Mount Vernon native Rai Benjamin set the tone in his 2024 Paris Olympics debut on Monday, Aug. 5.

A two-time medalist in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, Benjamin competed for the first time in this year's Summer Games and won his opening round heat in the 400-meter hurdles.

He raced in Heat 1 and finished with a top time of 48.82 seconds, after leading for a majority of the way. With the win, Benjamin will advance straight to Wednesday's 400-meter hurdles semifinals.

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📸: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
✍: Eugene Rapay byeugenerapay

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