Quincy Hall, a top sprinter in the United States, made a move two years ago that would pay off handsomely.
To that point in his career, Hall’s most notable accomplishments had been in the 400m hurdles, where he won both the 2019 NCAA and NACAC U23 crowns in the same season.
However, as he considered making the US Olympic team, Hall shifted his emphasis to the 400m flat.
Two years later, Hall realized the advantages of that decision, winning a gold medal in the event at the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
“I won’t say I could have been here doing [400m hurdles],” Hall said in an exclusive interview with Olympic.com. “Because I’ve been trying for years and have never made a
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“So, me making the transition two years ago,” he said, “me winning a bronze medal last year, and now I’m an Olympic champion.
In Paris, Hall established a personal best and took the world lead in the final, winning in 43.40.
For the American, it was just like any other day at work.
“I put myself through a ring of fire, so I’m beating myself up every day,” Hall told me.
At 26, Hall may be tempted to rest on his laurels or believe that an Olympic title would be the ideal cherry on top of his career.
“I did a little bit of my job,” Hall remarked on what winning the gold medal meant to him. “Because if I declare the task is complete, it means I’m done running. But I’m not finished running. I want to win a World Championship gold medal next year and another Olympic gold medal in 1928.
“So, I wouldn’t say my job is finished, but I’m doing it properly. “That is what it means.”
