The Bahamas’ Shaunae Miller shocked the world with a dive in the 400m to win gold on Monday.
But it was hardly the first time a runner had earned a medal thanks to a last-second dive — Back in 2008, USA’s David Neville grabbed bronze with a leap in the 400m in Beijing:
As USA TODAY Sports pointed out, Neville’s dive got him past Chris Brown, a runner from the Bahamas. How’s that for coincidences?
Does Miller and Neville’s diving mean we’re going to see other runners hit the ground in the future?