Marco Arop reaches Olympic men's 800m final, Canadian confident he can 'get the job done'

Marco Arop, the reigning world 800-metre champion, will run for his first Olympic gold medal on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. ET after grabbing the last spot for the eight-man final in Saint-Denis, France.

Marco Arop reaches Olympic men's 800m final, Canadian confident he can 'get the job done'
Canadian middle-distance runner Marco Arop reaches the finish line first in his 800-metre semifinal heat at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 9, 2024 in Saint-Denis, France.

Marco Arop, the reigning world 800-metre champion, will run for his first Olympic gold medal on Saturday at 1:05 p.m. ET after grabbing the last spot for the eight-man final in Saint-Denis, France.