Turkish national runner wins 400m hurdle bronze at Rio

Turkish national athlete Yasmani Copello Escobar Thursday won the bronze medal in the men’s 400-meter hurdles at the Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Turkish national runner wins 400m hurdle bronze at Rio

The Cuban-born runner, 29, took the bronze in a national record time of 47.92 behind Kenyan runner Boniface Mucheru Tumuti.

The U.S.’ Kerron Clement won the event’s gold medal, clocking 47.73 seconds.

Anadolu Agency

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