“I don’t let the moment get too big"- Quincy Hall opens up on clocking the fastest 400m of 2024 at the Monaco Diamond League

Weeks before the 2024 Paris Olympics, Quincy Hall put forward a strong performance in the 400m to clinch the title at the Monaco Diamond League. The American athlete dominated the line-up and clocked the world lead with a time of 43.80s to claim the victory.

Hall has been in great form right from the outdoor season of the Olympic year. He was one of the most prominent quarter-milers in the junior and NCAA circuits. Hall stunned the track and field world after he won the gold medal at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, thereby gaining automatic qualification for the upcoming Summer Games.

He clocked 44.17s to seal his place in the U.S. Olympic team for Paris. After the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, Hall participated in the Monaco Diamond League in the 400m. His incredible sub-44 performance impressed the track world. Such a magnificent run, weeks before the Paris Olympics, has raised the excitement and anticipation among fans.

Quincy Hall spoke about his world-leading performance in a post-race interview with Citius Magazine.

"Like I said, I have been working hard. Every moment, every interview, I say the same thing. I don’t let the moment get too big. I just keep working. Today, I didn’t feel like I got out fast enough, but I came solo home and that’s all I wanted," Hall said.

In the process of winning the gold medal at the Monaco Diamond League, Quincy Hall ran his personal best and his first-ever sub-44 official race.

Quincy Hall on living in the moment

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Quincy Hall gained automatic qualification for the Paris Olympics after finishing first in the Men's 400m at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials. In a post-race interview, Hall said he does not think about a race after it's over and instead looks forward to going back home and fishing and horse-riding.

"People always ask me, what I was going to do today, but I can't see them all. All I could do is do it now. So, I said, this race is behind me right now. Right now, I'm going to cool down. I'm going to get some food in me and go fishing and ride my horses when I get back home," he said (via FloTrack's X handle).

Hall will be contesting at the Paris Olympics in a quest for his first Olympic medal.