'I did a little bit of my job'-Quincy Hall on what Paris Olympics gold medal means to him

'I did a little bit of my job'-Quincy Hall on what Paris Olympics gold medal means to him

Evans Ousuru • 05:00 - 03.10.2024

Hall clocked an impressive 43.40 seconds to edge out Great Britain's Mathew Husdon-Smith.

US sprinter Quincy Hall has said he's hungry for more success after testing glory at the global stage with victory in 400m in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

At 26, he said he is not done yet and is not willing to rest on his laurels despite his achievement in the French capital.

"I did a little bit of my job," said Hall of what the gold medal win meant to him.

While maintaining that he's not done running, Hall categorically stated of his desire to grab top spot in the World Championships in 2025. He also did not rule out another gold medal in the 2028 Olympics.

"If I say the job is finished that means I'm done running. But I'm not done running. I want to get a world championship gold medal next year, and I want to get another Olympic gold medal in '28.

"So, I wouldn't say my job is finished , but I'm doing my right job. That's what it means."

His dramatic last-moment triumph earned him a gold medal, marking a significant milestone in his career.

Hall clocked an impressive 43.40 seconds to edge out Great Britain's Mathew Husdon-Smith, who grabbed silver with a time of 43.44 seconds. Zambia s Muzala Samukonga settled for bronze after crossing the finish line in 43.74 seconds.

Glory in Paris saw Hal become the first American since LaShawn Merrit in 2008 to win gold in the 400m-a race the United States has historically dominated but had struggled to reclaim in recent Olympic cycles.