Quincy Hall delivered a stunning late surge to overtake Briton Matthew Hudson-Smith and win the Olympic 400m gold, marking the first time the United States has taken the top spot in the event since 2008. Hudson-Smith, despite setting a new European record, faltered in the final stretch, allowing Hall to claim victory in a personal best time.
Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith and American Quincy Hall advanced to the Olympic 400m final, but Olympic veteran Kirani James of Grenada made a strong statement with the fastest time of the night, suggesting a tight race for gold.
Britain’s Matthew Hudson-Smith and the United States’ Quincy Hall secured their spots in the men’s 400m final at the Paris Olympics, leaving the race wide open after defending champion Steven Gardiner withdrew due to injury. Both Hudson-Smith and Hall, the only athletes to break 44 seconds this year, are poised to challenge for the gold medal.
The US Olympic Trials saw a mix of expected and unexpected results, with Athing Mu crashing out of the 800m, Quincy Hall winning the men’s 400m in a stunning upset, and Grant Holloway dominating the 110m hurdles. Anna Hall dominated the heptathlon, and several other athletes booked their tickets to Paris.
