Olympian: 'I felt I had given my all'

Allyn native C.J. Allen's quest for an Olympic medal in the 400-meter hurdles came up a fraction of a second short, but he hasn't ruled out a run for the 2028 games.

On Aug. 7, Allen finished fourth in his heat in the semifinals of the 400-meter hurdles at the Olympic Games in Paris with a time of 48.44. He failed to advance to the finals two days later.

The North Mason High School graduate returned home to Atlanta Aug. 12. He talked to the Journal about his experience at the games and what lies ahead.

"You go out and give it your best effort and sometimes it isn't in the cards," said Allen, 2...