Utahn Alex Sedrick’s incredible run gives U.S. rugby its first Olympic medal

Utahn Alex “Spiff” Sedrick has sprinted her way into U.S. rugby lore.

The Herriman High graduate gave the United States its first Olympic rugby sevens medal Tuesday.

With time expired, Sedrick broke through a defender’s arms and ran the length of the field for the game-winning score and conversion.

ALEX SEDRICK WALKS IT OFF FOR BRONZE 🥉!!!

She bulls over a defender and takes it the length of the field in the final seconds.

The U.S. wins its FIRST EVER medal in Women’s Rugby at the Olympics.

The one known as “Spiff” is forever an American icon. pic.twitter.com/5LxAlKVbMf

— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) July 30, 2024

Alex Sedrick really just truck sticked her way through and ran it all the way in for Team USA to win bronze 🥉 @USARugby pic.twitter.com/izpbvRT1n4

— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) July 30, 2024

The 14-12 victory over Australia gave the U.S. the bronze medal.

(Vadim Ghirda | AP) United States' Alex Sedrick scores the winning try during the women's bronze medal Rugby Sevens match between the United States and Australia at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, France, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. The US won the match 14-12. (Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi/)

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