He competed alongside former professional athletes such as Olympic medalist Ato Boldon
The story that Snoop Dogg quit music to become a sportscaster and 200-meter runner is a popular Internet joke, but it has no basis in reality.
What really happened? On July 11, 2024, Snoop Dogg participated in an unofficial 200-meter dash during the North American Trials for the 2024 Paris Olympics in Eugene, Oregon.
He ran alongside former professional athletes such as Olympic medalist Ato Boldon and two-time U.S. 200-meter champion Wallace Spearmon. Snoop Dogg, 52, completed the race in 34.44 seconds.
That time would not have qualified him for the Olympics (the 2024 Olympic qualifying time in the men’s 200 meters was 20.26 seconds).
Snoop Dogg’s participation was a fun and promotional event and not a serious attempt to become a professional runner.
Some news portals and humor sites picked up this story and turned it into headlines suggesting that Snoop Dogg had changed careers to become a professional runner.
What is true is that Snoop Dogg will be commentating on the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC. The rapper and pop culture star was announced as part of the American broadcaster’s commentary team in January of this year. He will bring his unique style and relaxed outlook to the broadcast, promising to make the Olympics even more entertaining and exciting.
Has Snoop Dogg commentated on the Olympics before? Yes, in 2021, he provided commentary for select events at the Tokyo Olympics on NBC’s Peacock streaming platform, alongside comedian Kevin Hart. His appearance was a hit, with many viewers praising his funny and insightful commentary.
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