He stormed to a 43.40 time in the final for the gold medal- setting a personal best and world lead in the process.
US sprinting star Quincy Hall finally opened up on the decision that he made that led to his triumph in 400m in 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Hall revealed that his biggest truimphs had come in 400m hurdles, where he both claimed victory in the 2019 NCAA and NACAC U-23 titles in the same season.
But as he turned his eyes to making the US Olympics team, Hall made a switch, choosing to focus on the 400n flat instead.
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Quincy Hall beware: Noah Lyles reveals audacious plan to attack 400m world record as he aims at adding event to repetoire full-time
The recently-crowned Olympic champion in the 100 meters has revealed plans to start competing in the 400m full time.
His choice saw him reap big two years later-a gold medal in the event at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
"I won't say I could have been here doing (400m hurdles)," admitted Hall in an exclusive interview with Olympics.com. "Because I was trying for the last years, and I never made a USA team doing the 400m hurdles.
"So, me making the switch two years ago, me being a bronze medallist last year and now I'm Olympic champion. I guess just found my niche."
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'A jog in the park for him!'-Olympic champion Quincy Hall on why he is scared of Noah Lyles adding 400m to his repertoire
Hall, the new Olympic 400m champion, has explained why he is wary of the potential threat posed by Noah Lyles who is haboring ambitions of competing in the event.
He stormed to a 43.40 time in the final for the gold medal- setting a personal best and world lead in the process.
In many ways, it was just another day in the office for the American.
"I put myself through a ring of fire, so I'm beating myself up everyday," Hall explained. "So, going out there and running 43 seconds is nothing compared to what I do in practice."