Clement led down the home straight and was still clear going into the closing meters as he finished with a long, easy stride. ADRIAN DENNIS via Getty Images Clement overcame the hurdle of never having won an individual gold at the Olympics. PEDRO UGARTE via Getty Images Clement, congratulated by Ashton Eaton, said, "This is something I wanted with all my heart." Paul Gilham via Getty Images Clement, with the American flag afterward, won by just .05 of a second. It was the first gold for the American men on the track in Rio.

Source: Huffington Post August 18, 2016 16:19 UTC