Kristen Faulkner timed her attack to perfection to win the women's road race at the Paris Olympics.

San Francisco resident and Team USA’s Kristen Faulkner won gold in the women’s cycling road race after finishing 58 seconds ahead at the Paris Olympics on Sunday.

American cyclist Kristen Faulkner won the women's road race in a major upset, using an attack with just more than 2 miles remaining to ride to the gold medal.

American Kristen Faulkner won the gold medal in the women’s cycling road race, becoming the first American woman to win gold in the event since 1984. It was the first Olympic Games for Faulkner ...

Kristen Faulkner, of the United States, celebrates winning the women’s road cycling event, at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Kristen Faulkner timed her attack to perfection to win the women's road race at the Paris Olympics.

Kristen Faulkner timed her attack to perfection to win the women’s road race at the Paris Olympics on Sunday, becoming the first American rider in 40 years to win a medal in the event. The 158 ...

Kristen Faulkner timed her attack to perfection to win the women's road race at the Paris Olympics.

Kristen Faulkner, of the United States, winner of the gold medal of the women's road cycling event, attends the podium ceremony, at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Paris, France.