For decades, the U.S. dominated the men's 400-meter race, one of the most difficult and prestigious events at any Olympic Games. But no American man had won gold since 2008 — until Wednesday.
Quincy Hall celebrates winning the gold medal for the U.S. after competing in the Men's 400m final on Wednesday at Stade de France at the Paris Summer Olympics.
Hall seemed slow to start the race, and over the course of the single lap around the track, he labored to catch up — finally overtaking Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith at the finish line. Hall's mark of 43.4 seconds was a personal best for the 26-year-old runner. It is the fifth-fastest time ever recorded in the event, which is one of the most prestigious at any Olympic Games. Afterward, he removed his shoes and did a victory lap around the Stade de France, an American flag draped over his shoulders.For decades, the U.S. had dominated the men's 400-meter race, winning seven Olympics in a row from 1984 through 2008.
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