"Come to each and every meet"- Anna Hall credits her parents for their unwavering support as she shares an emotional picture from Paris Olympics

Anna Hall revealed that her parents attend all of her track meets as her biggest supporters. Hall, the North American indoor record holder for the pentathlon, also talked about ringing up her sisters after her races if they are not already present in the audience.

Anna Hall hails from an athletic family, with her David Hall playing multiple sports in his college days. The latter was a three-sport letterman at the University of Michigan, having played basketball and football (quarterback) and competed in decathlon.

Hall made her Olympic debut in Paris, where she finished fifth in heptathlon, just 92 points shy from the podium. Days after her Olympic heartbreak, the 23-year-old shared that her parents never miss attending any of her events, as per her Instagram story. She posted a heartwarming picture of her embracing her parents, captioning:

"my parents come to each and every one (meet)"

Anna Hall hugging her parents after her event; Instagram - @anna.hall

Hall also revealed dialing her sister immediately after her races only if they are not already seated in the audience. Her sister, Kathryn, played tennis and Julia competed on the track at Michigan University.

When Hall was twelve or fourteen, her father recognized her sporting passion from her focus, enjoyment, and will to win.

"[From] age 12 to 14, I started noticing the combination of her focus and enjoyment for track, and then a will to win. Then after eighth grade and high school, it became very noticeable to those around her to see how much she seemed to embrace track and the grind," he shared. (via People, August 4, 2024)

Anna Hall helped the Gators win their first-ever Outdoor and Indoor NCAA Championships titles in 2022.

Anna Hall's parents were present for her graduation day at the University of Florida

Anna Hall after clearing a round at the Olympic Games-Paris 2024 - Source: Getty

In August 2022, Hall bid goodbye to her collegiate career at the University of Florida to focus primarily on elite competitions and signed with Adidas. At her graduation ceremony in December 2023, her parents and sisters were present to support her in person, as seen in her Instagram post.

"The people here make this place so so magical and couldn’t be more thankful for all the people who poured & continue to pour into me each & every day," she captioned.

Hall posted a carousel of photos, featuring her family and friends celebrating her success in adorable ways. A slide had her father, David Hall, standing with a bouquet for her daughter, which prompted the latter to write:

"Just a dad waiting for his daughter"

In another story, the family was seen in a dinner setting, raising their glasses and clinking with others saying 'cheers'. Hall's parents were present at the 2024 US Olympic trials.