Anna Hall recently booked her berth for the Paris Olympics 2024 at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials. She is poised to represent the U.S. for the first time on the Olympic stage. This remarkable accomplishment caught the eye of Serena William's husband Alexis Ohanian, who shared his best wishes with the athlete.
Hall made a powerful comeback after her injuries by winning the women's heptathlon at the Trials. On Day 1, she competed in the 100m hurdles, 200m, and high jump to collect 3884 points. On Day 2, she competed in the long jump, javelin throw, and the 800m, which saw her qualify for the Summer Games. She will be making her debut at the Paris Olympics, as she broke her foot during the 2021 Olympic Trials.
The 23-year-old clinched gold after earning 6614 points following the 800m run in 2:04.39. Chari Hawkins claimed the second position with 6456 points at the 2024 Trials. Following them was Taliyah Brooks with 6408 points. However, Hawkins and Brooks have not yet been qualified for the Summer Games.
After the win, Hall posted a few pictures on X that showcased her excitement for the qualification. She shared two pictures from her journal that carried her plans and some heartwarming manifestations, such as:
"Today I will be an Olympian."
The post's caption read:
"Spark notes from the weekend."
On this, Alexis Ohanian left a message for Anna Hall and all the athletes competing at the US Trials.
"To everybody in it -- keep going," said Ohanian via X.
Anna Hall opens up about qualifying for the Paris Olympics 2024
Anna Hall has faced her share of adversities in the past and has now made a stunning comeback with her qualification for the Paris Olympics. In July 2023, she sustained a PCL injury and a bone bruise in her knee while training. Hall went for knee surgery in January 2024, which made her miss the World Indoor Championships.
She has finally bounced back with the Olympic qualification and is extremely grateful for it. In the post-race interview, Hall said: (Via NBC Olympic.com)
"I'm almost in shock. This year has been so hard. Falling in 2021, the journey to get here was so much harder than I imagined. I'm just so thankful."
It was the 23-year-old's childhood dream to become an Olympian.
"Every day I wake up with the goal of becoming an Olympian," said Hall. "It's a dream I've had since I was a little girl."
Anna Hall is a three-time US national champion and has been awarded NCAA Division I titles twice. She is in the fifth and fourth positions on the heptathlon and pentathlon's respective world all-time lists.