American triple jumper proposes to girlfriend after winning silver

American Will Claye is the latest Olympic athlete to pop the question after his big moment.

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Engagement rings are being given out like medals at the Olympics this year. 

American triple jumper Will Claye became the latest athlete to pop the question after winning silver on Tuesday. 

After he locked up the silver, Claye jumped up into the stands, where his girlfriend was waiting to congratulate him. But he had something else on his mind. 

AND HERE IT IS!!!! CONGRATS @WilliamClaye & @goQueengo!!!! 💍 #Rio2016 #TeamUSA #LoveIsInTheAir #SoAreTripleJumpers pic.twitter.com/CIkmZt9jUQ

— USATF (@usatf) August 16, 2016

Claye said later it was his plan all along. 

"When I woke up, I was like, 'Today's gonna be the best day of my life.' " -- Will Claye, who won a silver, then proposed to his girlfriend.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 16, 2016

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It was a good day for Americans in the jumping pit, with Team USA’s Christian Taylor taking home gold.  

Clay, 25, also won silver in the triple jump and bronze in the long jump at the 2012 Olympics.