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Will Claye proposes after winning silver in triple jump

"I knew it was going to be the best day of my life," Will Claye said of his Tuesday in Rio.

<p><span style="color: rgb(26, 26, 26); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Will Claye of the United States reacts after winning the silver medal in the Men's Triple Jump Final on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.</span></p>

RIO DE JANEIRO - "I knew it was going to be the best day of my life," Will Claye said of his Tuesday in Rio.

First, Claye won a silver medal in the triple jump, finishing just behind teammate Christian Taylor.

Then, after the event, Claye proposed to his girlfriend Queen Harrison.

AND HERE IT IS!!!! CONGRATS @WilliamClaye & @goQueengo!!!! 💍 #Rio2016 #TeamUSA #LoveIsInTheAir #SoAreTripleJumpers pic.twitter.com/CIkmZt9jUQ
— USATF (@usatf) August 16, 2016

And she said yes.

WATCH: Will Claye proposes to Queen Harrison

Claye, who graduated from Mountain Pointe High School in the Phoenix in 2008, also won a silver medal at the London Olympics.

Harrison, who competed in London in the 400m hurdles, just missed qualifying for Rio in June.

But she got her own hardware on Tuesday -- even more sparkly than a medal.

😍😍😍 Congrats Will Claye & Queen Harrison! pic.twitter.com/tJOzeWvQrF
— DMG (@DoyleManagement) August 16, 2016

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