Skujiņš finished third in the group competing for Olympic bronze. The Latvian was just a few seconds behind the winner.
He reached the finish line at the foot of the Eiffel Tower after six hours, 20 minutes and 50 seconds.
This is Skujiņš' third Olympic Games in his career. He made his debut in Rio 2016, where he finished 59th in the group. Three years ago in Tokyo, he finished 22nd.