Runners compete during a heat in the men's 1500-meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.

PARIS, France — Track and field gets off to a hot start on Friday, and catching as much attention as the races is the vibrant purple color of the track at the Stade de France. The two-toned ...

Runners compete during a heat in the men's 1500-meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.

PARIS, France — Track and field gets off to a hot start on Friday, and catching as much attention as the races is the vibrant purple color of the track at the Stade de France. The two-toned ...