An Olympian Proposal: Love on the Track

French runner Alice Finot proposed to her boyfriend, Bruno Martinez, after her Olympic steeplechase race. She attached a 'Love is in Paris' pin to his shirt, celebrating their nine-year relationship and her lucky number nine. Finot finished the race in 8:58.67 and took a unique approach to her proposal.

Rarely has an Olympic pin carried so much sentimental value.

After completing her Olympic steeplechase race, French runner Alice Finot got down on one knee and proposed to her boyfriend, Spanish triathlete Bruno Martinez. She marked the occasion by attaching a 'Love is in Paris' pin to his shirt.

'I told myself that if I ran under nine minutes, knowing that nine is my lucky number and that we've been together for nine years, then I would propose,' Finot shared. She finished fourth with a time of 8:58.67 and then made her way to the stands to find Martinez.

'I don't like doing things in the usual way,' Finot added. 'Since he hadn't proposed yet, I thought maybe it was my turn.'