VIDEO: Athlete takes gold despite losing shoe mid-race

“It was tough because I didn’t have any grip, but I knew I didn’t want to come second without a shoe, so I had to come first.”

US college athlete Justyn Knight showed true grit to win the 1500 metres at the ACC track championships on Saturday - going over the line wearing only one shoe.

The Syracuse University athlete lost his right spike midway through the race, but didn’t let it throw him off his stride.