Hoppel just misses podium in Paris, despite personal record

PARIS, France (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland native Bryce Hoppel is coming back to West Texas empty-handed after missing the podium in Paris by 0.17 seconds in the men's 800-meter final. Hoppel ran a personal-best 1:41.67, finishing in fourth.

Despite the disappointing result, Hoppel returns to West Texas as the fastest American in the 800-meter and fourth-fastest in the world. 

Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi won gold with a time of 1:41.19. 

Hoppel, 26, graduated from Midland High School.