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Hall, who won gold in the 400 meters of the Paris 2024 Olympics, has opened up on a conversation he had with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone over why the legendary 400-meter hurdler potrays never seems 'cheered up' and why she can also dominate the 400m flat.
Reigning 400m Olympic champion Quincy Hall has explained why he thinks Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has the capability to dominate the flat 400 meters after establishing a legacy in the 400m hurdles event.
Hall, who surged dramatically towards the finish line to snatch the gold medal off Matthey Hudson-Smith at the Olympic games in Paris, has also delved into a conversation he had with the 25-year-old last August, where she explained her ‘serious demeanour’ during races.
Hall, who staged a dramatic comeback to clinch gold at the Paris Olympics by overtaking Matthew Hudson-Smith, recounted his admiration for McLaughlin-Levrone during an appearance on Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson’s NightCap.
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20:30 - 09.01.2025
Quincy Hall on how his daughters and life's harsh realities fuel his mental toughness to dominate the 400m
Quincy Hall, who won the 400 meters at the Paris Olympics following a dramatic late surge, has explained how his young daughters and animals fuel his mentality to do well in the 400 meters.
“She’s a dawg, man,” Hall exclaimed. “While others are out there smiling, she’s all business. I can tell she’s kind-hearted and a good person, but as soon as she steps on the track, it’s a whole different level. Her mentality is bigger than mine.”
McLaughlin-Levrone has had a historic 2024 season, cementing her place as one of the greatest athletes in track and field. At the Paris Olympics, just a day after her 25th birthday, she shattered her own world record in the 400m hurdles, clocking an astonishing 50.37 seconds to secure her second consecutive Olympic gold in the event.
Adding to her accolades, McLaughlin-Levrone anchored the United States’ 4x400m relay team to victory, helping them set a North American record of 3:15.27, the second-fastest time in history.
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11:40 - 10.01.2025
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Gatlin has reflected on his encounters with Usain Bolt, including the first time they interacted, explaining how 'cool' and 'fitting' the legendary Jamaican's name was.
Her achievements were recognized at the 2024 World Athletics Awards in Monaco, where she was named Women’s Track Athlete of the Year.
Hall shared details of a conversation he had with McLaughlin-Levrone in August, where he jokingly questioned her serious demeanor during races.
“I asked her, ‘Sydney, do you ever have fun? Do you smile or anything?’” Hall recalled. “She said, ‘When I step on this track, it’s all business. I have fun, but not around here.’”
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10:10 - 10.01.2025
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McKenzie Long, who reached the final of the women's 200 meters at the Paris Olympic games, has explained how the sudden loss of her mom affected her season.
Hall praised her mental fortitude, noting that track and field is “75 percent mental,” and credited her ability to stay focused as a key to her success.
McLaughlin-Levrone, who has already recorded impressive times in the flat 400m and 200m, has been tipped by many to dominate the quarter-mile event. While she is still weighing the possibility of doubling in the 400m hurdles and the flat 400m in future seasons, Hall expressed confidence in her ability to succeed in both.
“If anyone can do it, it’s going to be Sydney,” Hall asserted. “It’s all about relaxing during the rounds before the final. If her coach can prepare her physically and mentally, she’ll handle it. It’s going to take one hell of a training session, but she’s got it in her.”
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