German shot putter Yemisi Ogunleye broke into worship after winning gold at Paris 2024.
Her final throw of 20 metres secured her the gold medal, and she used her post-win press conference interview to praise Jesus.
“My goal coming into these championships was 20 metres,” she said.
Prior to February 2024, she had never won a national, European or world championship medal.
Ogunleye said: "Some time ago, I was just praying and asking God what he wants to do with the Olympic Games. And He was like, 'We are going to get gold.’"
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She added: "I did not have faith at that moment. But He kept on telling me. It sounds literally crazy, but I have seen it in front of my eyes, and I really started to have faith and the confidence that it is possible.”
The German-Nigerian was asked what was going through her head as she threw.
“After falling, I went back to my seat and sang called I Almost Let Go. It goes like this,” she said, before the media bank with some beautiful gospel vocals:
“I’m here today because God kept me
"I’m alive today because of his grace
"Oh he kept me, his mercy kept me
"So I won’t let go.”