Former LSU track star Vernon Norwood won his second career Olympic gold medal on Saturday as part of the United States men’s 4×400-meter relay team.
Norwood was the second leg in the race, overcoming an early deficit against Botswana as he passed the 400-meter silver medalist and gave the U.S. a lead with a 43.30-second split.
The United States ultimately finished the race with a time of 2:54.43, setting an Olympic record in the process.
It was Norwood’s second medal overall in Paris as he won the silver in the mixed 4×400-meter. He previously earned bronze in that event in Tokyo, where he also won gold in the men’s 4×400-meter.
With his second gold medal, Norwood has tied pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis for the most golds in LSU track and field history.
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