Muir and Ahmed win Olympic Silver in Tokyo

The culmination of a near-decade-long quest for a major medal hit Muir after the finish line as she slumped to the track.

“I’ve worked so hard for so long,” she said.

Canada’s Mohammed Ahmed also won silver in the men’s 5,000-metre race.

Ahmed ran in a time of 12:58:61. Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda took gold with a time of 12:58:15 and American Paul Chelimo claimed the bronze.

Ahmed had hung in the middle of a tight pack of runners for much of the race, but managed to sprint on the last lap to challenge the leaders.

It’s Canada’s first Olympic medal in the men’s 5,000 m, and it’s fitting that Ahmed delivered it.