Paris 2024 undoubtedly put the rings within the Olympic rings. With 9 new engagements, the Paris Olympics set the document for essentially the most proposals ever at one Video games–very becoming for the Metropolis of Love. 4 of those got here from athletics, with a jumper, a thrower, a steeplechaser and a marathoner all participating in what has appeared to change into one other Olympic development. Among the romantic gestures acquired criticism for overshadowing the athletic performances–however all companions stated “sure,” and appeared fairly happy in regards to the particular second.
U.S. marathoner Dakotah Lindwurm
The American marathoner turned an Olympian and a fiancée in the identical day–on Sunday, her boyfriend had been ready on one knee when she made her Olympic debut and crossed the road with a powerful Twelfth-place end within the quickest marathon in Olympic historical past. Lindwurm was the primary American to finish the race, clocking 2:26:44. She could not have received a medal or achieved a private greatest, however she excitedly accepted the engagement ring.
#Paris2024 marriage proposal for Dakotah Lindwurm and new fiancé Montana! https://t.co/LmaAAbH6Sb
— RunnerSpace (@runnerspace) August 11, 2024
French steeplechaser Alice Finot
Additionally making her Olympic debut, Finot broke the European document together with her fourth-place end within the ladies’s 3,000m steeplechase closing on Thursday, ending in 8:58.67. She then reached behind her race bib to tug out a pin that she had run with, earlier than dropping to her knee and presenting the pin to her associate, Bruno Martínez Bargiela.
Finot instructed herself she would suggest if she ran beneath 9 minutes, seeing as 9 is each her fortunate quantity and marks the variety of years the couple has been collectively. As if to slide an engagement ring onto his finger, she fixed the pin, engraved with the phrases “Love is in Paris,” to his shirt.
French observe and subject athlete Alice Finot set a European document within the 3000-meter steeplechase Tuesday after which acquired down on one knee. https://t.co/xdrNbqDAop
— USA TODAY Sports activities (@usatodaysports) August 8, 2024
Brazilian triple jumper Almir dos Santos
Almir dos Santos adopted his Eleventh-place end within the males’s triple soar closing on Friday by bringing his girlfriend, Talita Ramos, trackside on the Stade de France and popping the query. 80,000 onlookers watched as he gently positioned the ring on her finger on her proper hand; the couple acquired an amazing quantity of consideration for this large “error”. (In Brazilian tradition, the ring is switched to the left hand after wedding ceremony vows are made).
Brazilian Triple Jumper, Almir dos Santos 🇧🇷 proposes to his girlfriend, Talita Ramos on the #Paris2024 Olympics!
He completed Eleventh within the closing.#Olympics #Athletics pic.twitter.com/i66hOOyS9c
— Observe & Area Gazette (@TrackGazette) August 9, 2024
American shot-putter Payton Otterdahl
Otterdahl selected a barely extra non-public setting to make his grand gesture. Whereas touring the town, he offered an engagement ring to his girlfriend, Maddy Nilles, in entrance of the Eiffel Tower. At some point earlier, on Aug. 3, he took fourth place within the males’s shot put closing.
Los Angeles (the subsequent host for the Summer time Olympics) isn’t identified for being fairly as romantic as Paris, so this new Olympic document will in all probability stay for a very long time.
