Justin Best has become a beacon in the constellation of Olympic glory. The junior investment banker, whose days were once consumed by spreadsheets and market trends, found a different kind of gold in the Seine River. Rowing alongside three determined teammates, he etched his name into history, securing the first-ever Olympic gold medal for the United States in the sport.
But it was not just athletic prowess that defined Best's Parisian triumph. The City of Love, renowned for its romantic allure, became the stage for a personal victory equally as momentous. With the Eiffel Tower casting its enchanting glow, Best dropped to one knee and proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Lainey Duncan.
A spectacle of romance unfolded before a captivated audience, as 2798 of yellow roses, a symbol of both friendship and new beginnings, painted a picture of enduring love. According to the news website Today, gold medalist Justin Best proposed to Lainey Duncan on live TV. “Lainey Olivia Duncan, you are the love of my life,” the investment analyst and Olympic champion said as he got down on his knee in front of Duncan, who seemed completely stunned by the proposal.
“I knew you were special — it was the first date. I said to you, 'I wanted to go to the Olympics,' and you, without question, said 'Yeah, absolutely. Go for it,'”.
“You are stunningly beautiful. ferociously intelligent. Your kindness is bent leaps and bounds — I don't know anyone that doesn't love you,” he added.
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