Canada’s Arop wins 800m for third straight time at Grand Slam Track event [Video]

Canada’s Marco Arop crossed the finish line in one minute 43.48 seconds to win the men’s 800 metres in Grand Slam Track action on Saturday at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.

The Edmonton native, who won world championship gold in 2023 and Olympic silver in 2024 in the 800, has won all three 800-metre Grand Slam races. He will compete in the 1,500 on Sunday.

WATCH | Canada’s Marco Arop wins 800m at Grand Slam Track Philadelphia in dominant fashion:

Edmonton’s Marco Arop, the reigning 800-metre world champion, captures his third straight Grand Slam Track victory in his signature event with a time of 1:43:38. The Canadian races in the 1,500-metre on Sunday and will aim for his first Grand Slam Track short distance title.

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