PARIS, France — Canton is represented at the 2024 Olympics in Paris as 21-year-old Marcus Christopher competes for Team USA in cycling BMX freestyle -- and he's now advanced to the finals on Wednesday.
He qualified for the medal round during the competition Tuesday after achieving the following scores:
- Run 1: 90.10
- Run 2: 88.87
- Average score: 89.48
He finished second overall amid 12 total competitors.
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Christopher will get his shot at a medal during the BMX freestyles, which are set for 8:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday. You can watch live coverage on USA or streaming on Peacock.
Born in Hartville, Christopher currently resides in Canton. This marks his first time in the Summer Games.
NBC is your home for all the action with full coverage throughout the games.
3News' Matt Rascon is in Paris bringing exclusive coverage of the Summer Olympics to WKYC.
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