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Quincy Hall has reflected on his emotional journey to winning 400m gold at the Paris Olympics.
Newly crowned 400m Olympic champion Quincy Hall has shared a reflective and heartfelt response just weeks after his stunning victory at the Paris Olympics.
The triumph, characterized by a dramatic last-moment surge to the front, not only earned him the gold medal but also marked a significant milestone in his career and personal life.
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18:52 - 16.08.2024
Muzala Samukonga hoping to close in on Quincy Hall after Paris heroics
Muzala Samukonga will be aiming to challenge Quincy Hall in Lausanne after a stunning bronze medal finish in Paris Olympics.
The U.S. star clocked an impressive time of 43.40 seconds edging out Matthew Hudson-Smith of Great Britain, who took silver with a time of 43.44 seconds, and Muzala Samukonga of Zambia, who secured the bronze in 43.74 seconds.
As Hall prepares for his next challenge at the Wanda Diamond League in Lausanne on August 22, he took to his official X profile to express his emotions and the gravity of his achievement, reflecting on the personal struggles he has overcome.
"Watching me run and finally just processing that race and I’m just like damn cue you did it son I been thru a lot from losing my brothers to just doing stuff when I was lost in life but god kept me I was in My way out but he kept me thank you go I didn’t do this alone," he wrote on his official X account.
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12:42 - 19.08.2024
Noah Lyles reveals why lining up next to Oblique Seville in men's 100m Olympic final was a blessing
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The path to Olympic gold was not straightforward for Hall.
During the race he found himself trailing significantly behind the leaders as the pack rounded the final curve.
Hall surged from behind overtaking Hudson-Smith and 2012 champion Kirani James in a breathtaking finish that left spectators in awe.
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09:12 - 19.08.2024
'Tebogo had 30,000 but I had no bus waiting'– American sprint king slams USA for not celebrating its Olympians
The Olympic champion has expressed his disappointment at the lukewarm reception Team USA athletes received back home despite their successful outing in Paris.
Hall is the first American since LaShawn Merritt 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.
He now joins an elite group of U.S. athletes such as Michael Johnson, Jeremy Wariner, and Lee Evans, who have stood atop the Olympic podium in this challenging event.
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20:00 - 18.08.2024
Noah Lyles opens up about contracting COVID during Paris Olympics
Noah Lyles has opend up about the challenges he faced during the Paris 2024 Olympics after contracting COVID-19 just before competing.
In the broader context of the Paris Olympics, Hall's victory came shortly after another U.S. sprinter, Lyles, advanced to the final of the 200m, despite finishing second in his semifinal.
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