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Mount Vernon Holding Olympics Watch Party For Rai Benjamin

He competes Friday in the 400-meter hurdles at the Paris Olympics.

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Rai Benjamin, centre, of the United States, competes in the men's 400-meter hurdles semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.
Rai Benjamin, centre, of the United States, competes in the men's 400-meter hurdles semifinal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

MOUNT VERNON, NY — A Hudson Valley hometown hero may soon be a household name around the globe, and City officials are hosting a watch party from 3-5 p.m. Friday at The Doles Center on 6th Avenue.

Rai Benjamin could take home the gold in the 400-meter hurdles at the Paris Olympics. The former Mount Vernon High School student, who went on to run for USC, won a silver medal four years ago in Tokyo.

The 27-year-old actually celebrated his birthday on July 27 in Paris.

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