Edmonton's Marco Arop says confidence 'really high' entering Olympic men's 800m semifinal

World champion Marco Arop is a step closer to his goal of running for his first Olympic medal in the men's 800 metres. The Edmonton athlete was second in his heat Wednesday, stopping the clock in one minute 45.74 seconds.

Edmonton's Marco Arop says confidence 'really high' entering Olympic men's 800m semifinal
Canada's Marco Arop is pictured among the runners competing in a men's Olympic 800-metre heat at Stade de France on Aug. 7, 2024 in Saint-Denis, France.

World champion Marco Arop is a step closer to his goal of running for his first Olympic medal in the men's 800 metres. The Edmonton athlete was second in his heat Wednesday, stopping the clock in one minute 45.74 seconds.