Aug 8, 2024 - Sports

Charlotte native Anna Cockrell wins first Olympic medal

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Anna Cockrell of Team United States celebrates winning the silver medal after competing in the Women's 400m Hurdles Final on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 08, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

"I'm just overwhelmed. I'm overcome," Cockrell said after the race. "There's not much you can say when you have a PB and you win a medal." Photo: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

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