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Lip-readers think USA runner Cole Hocker's dad had a NSFW reaction during epic 1500m upset win

meghan l. hall
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PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 06: (L-R) Bronze medalist Yared Nuguse of Team United States , silver medalist Josh Kerr of Team Great Britain, gold medalist Cole Hocker of Team United States and Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Team Norway cross the finish line during the Men's 1500m Final on day eleven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 06, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Team USA runner Cole Hocker stunned the entire field of the men's 1500-meter final to take home Olympic gold, and his parents absolutely lost it over his upset win.

Hocker was not the favorite in Tuesday's race. In fact, just days before, he came in third during a semifinal behind Great Britain frontrunner Josh Kerr. But on Tuesday, Hocker hit a switch during the final stretch.

As he rounded the final corner, in a battle with Kerr and Norwegian runner Jakob Ingebrigtsen, he seemingly put whatever burners he had stored for these sorts of moments on full blast. Soon, Cole pulled past Ingebrigtsen and astonishingly pushed past Kerr, who ran out of gas near the finish line.

Cole's incredible feat likely stunned everyone in the stadium, including his parents. Footage shows them going wild, cheering him on before they realize in real time that their son won gold.

Cole's dad, in utter disbelief, seemingly mouthed a very NSFW phrase before letting out another huge cheer. Some crafty internet sleuths think he said, "What the [expletive]?! Wooooo!"

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Lip-readers think USA runner Cole Hocker's dad had a NSFW reaction during epic 1500m upset win