Wayment places 12th in Olympic 3000m Steeplechase Final

Former Cougar Courtney Wayment placed 12th in the Olympic 3000m steeplechase final Tuesday afternoon at Stade de France.

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PARIS — Former Cougar Courtney Wayment placed 12th in the Olympic 3000m steeplechase final Tuesday afternoon at Stade de France.

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Wayment ran 9:13.60 en route to a 12th place finish in her Olympic debut and the sixth-fastest time of her career. The 26-year-old from Layton, Utah was the top-finisher from Team USA in the 7.5 lap event. 

Wayment's finish also marks BYU's highest Olympic placement in women's track and field since 2000. A four-time NCAA champion, Wayment has placed in the top-14 in the world for three consecutive years in the 3000m steeplechase (12th in 2022, 14th in 2023, 12th in 2022).

"I ran the smartest race that I could have and I am very proud." said Wayment. "Thank you so much for the love and the support. Hopefully we made you proud. There is more to come and I am excited for the future. "

“That was a great effort by Courtney today running at a really hot pace for that first mile. She handled it really well, was tactically sound and looked good throughout the race. I was really happy with how she rallied and am excited for what is to come for her.”

Diljeet TaylorBYU Women's Head Cross Country Coach / Associate Director of Track & Field

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Kenneth Rooks will compete for an Olympic medal in the 3000m steeplechase final Wednesday at 1:43 p.m. MT.  Find all BYU-specific Olympic information here.