Kristen Faulkner, 31, became the first U.S. woman to claim gold in the Olympic road race in 40 years, following Connie Carpenter’s win in 1984. The Americans won the 2024 Paris Olympics. What’s remarkable about Faulkner’s win is that she has only been competitive in the sport for six years. Originally from the small community of Homer, she was always athletic and did quite a lot of hiking and rowing. She became part of Harvard University’s women’s crew team before graduating in 2016. Don’t Miss: Warren Buffett flipped his neighbor’s $67,000 life savings into a $50 million fortune —How much is …
