SAINT-DENIS, France — Quincy Hall of the United States showed excellent tenacity that paved the way for him to snatch the gold medal for the U. S. in the 400-meter event on Wednesday night. Hall, who looked like he was fighting for position as the runners rounded the last corner, moved from fourth position to the first and crossed the line in 43. It clocked 40 seconds, and this ranked it as the fourth fastest in the record of the event.
Hall’s triumph ended Americans’ gold drought in one-lap race since 2008, the last in which LaShawn Merritt clinched the title. His performance was one of the epic comebacks by the American athletes at these Games, joining the series of Hocker in the men’s 1,500 meters and Lyles in the 100 meters.
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A Race to Remember
Considering the events that took place at Quincy Hall, one can name its way to the final victory as nothing but splendid. As the race progressed to the final stage Hall was 5 meters behind Britain Hudson-Smith and James winner of the 2012 edition. Looking at the championship, it appeared impossible for Hall to counter the advantage; nonetheless, the combination of determination and pacing modified the game’s outlook in the remaining time. He passed the runner on his left, and two others on his right and thus contested the race to a mere. 39 was four seconds in front of Hudson-Smith whose time was 43. Technically the 44-second run at Moscone is now the fifth fastest ever run in history. The bronze medalist was Zambia’s Muzala Samukonga.
Hall, quoted after the race said, “I’ve got determination. ” This is what brought me to that line, a lot of suffering, a lot of pain.
Hall made his celebration as memorable as his race, he laid down on the track and began to roll around like a child making snow angels.
Other papers in the Track that deserve particular attention, Hall producing a dramatic win was part of an excellent evening for American athletics. After Hall’s race, Noah Lyles furthered his progress to the final of 200 meters where he came second in his semis to Letsile Tebogo. As a result of these fixes, Lyles will be performing in the final come Thursday, and this will create more expectations for Team USA.
In the men’s 3,000-meter steeplechase, Morocco’s Soufiane El Bakkali repeated in the Olympics, 8:06. 05 seconds. This success means that he became the second individual to win this event for the second time in a row, the first such title belongs to Volmari Iso-Hollo of Finland in 1932 and 1936. An American Kenneth Rooks put up 800 meters in 8:06 am which was a personal best. 41 to take silver behind American Kevin Sullivan to whom the gold belonged as well as Kenyan Abraham Kibiwot, who won the bronze medal. Rooks took the lead into the home straight but was out-sprinted by El Bakkali.
The special moment that occurred in the steeplechase race was when the Ethiopian world record holder Lamecha Girma knocked a barrier and fell; he was evacuated on a stretcher.
Field Event Triumphs
In the field events, the strongest performance was noticed in the men’s discus event where Jamaica’s Roje Stona attained the Olympic record with a throw of 70 meters humiliating the Lithuanian Mykolas Alekna. The silver medalist, Alekna, the world record holder, was initially aiming at replicating his father’s Olympic champion feat, however, he had to be content with a silver after getting a throw of 69. 97 meters. Matthew Denny of Australia took the bronze, as he did in Tokyo, but this time he was only fourth.
The women’s pole vault proved to be an interesting event after Australian, Nina Kennedy captured the gold after vaulting 4. 90 meters. Olympic champion from America Katie Moon who co-championed with Kennedy in this year’s world championship achieved a height of 4 claiming the silver spot. 85 meters. Others were Canada, Alysha Newman who also cleared 4. Tong reached 85 meters but lost the bronze because of more failed attempts.
Looking Ahead
Quincy Hall rises from the ranks to clinch a gold medal in the 400 meters for the U. S. again writing history in Olympic track and field as the Games go on, Team USA’s athletes remain defiant and vociferous with more events and more medal probabilities.
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