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Does Quincy Hall's Olympic gold make him the pride of Kansas City more than the Chiefs' Super Bowl wins?

The NFL season is underway and Quincy Hall has brought the gold to the city of champions. Hall, a Kansas City native, had one of the best Olympic outings in Paris. Running alongside competitors like Michael Norman, Mathew Hudson Smith and more, Hall faced a steep challenge in the men’s 400m finals. However, carrying his ominous form from the prelims, Hall made a supercharged dash to finish ahead of the competition. Running a personal best time of 43.40s, Hall clinched the gold medal, with Hudson Smith finishing 43.44s for the silver and M. Samukonga took the bronze with a time of 43.74s to complete the podium. 

Thus, when Quincy Hall came to cheer up the Kansas City football crowd, the entire arena erupted. The joy doubled for the Kansas City supporters as their favorite Arrowheads were the reigning NFL champion and now, the Olympic gold too, was in full display. Donning an iconic Kansas City Chiefs’ red jersey, Hall was spotted showing off his Olympic medal as he was cheering up the fans in the arena. The kickoff game saw the home team take on the Baltimore Ravens. With celebrities like Taylor Swift coming in to show her support for her Arrowhead boyfriend, Travis Kelce, the festivities might just double at the Arrowhead Stadium. 

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As per the latest updates coming in while writing the article, the Chiefs are dominating a game while enjoying a 20-10 lead over the Ravens in the third quarter. Coming back to Hall, the Olympic champion seem to be enjoying his time at the Arrowhead stadium as he posed with actor Eric Stonestreet, doing the iconic medal-bite pose. After winning the worlds and then the Olympics, Quincy Hall is currently in 7th Heaven. Meanwhile, as he braces to continue his merry run in track and field post Paris, fans embraced him with open arms on the internet. 

Internet goes gaga over Quincy Hall’s marvelous achievement 

Winning an Olympic medal and beating the best of the competition is no child’s play. Thus, when Hall appeared enjoying his moment at the NFL kickoff, fans could not help but admire his zeal toward success. They poured their love for the track and field star in the comments section of an X post from NBC Sports.

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One fan referred to Quincy Hall’s remarkable performance in the men’s 400m final at the Paris Olympics. Despite facing tough competitors like Michael Norman and Mathew Hudson-Smith, Hall delivered a personal best of 43.40s to win gold. His achievement despite the intense competition making it one of the best comebacks in track and field. The fan wrote, “One of the greatest comeback I’ve ever seen Quincy earned it 💯”.

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Does Quincy Hall's Olympic gold make him the pride of Kansas City more than the Chiefs' Super Bowl wins?

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Referring to the enthusiastic celebration at the Kansas City Chiefs’ kickoff game, one X user wrote, “Kansas City always knows how to bring the energy!”. Fans passionately honored local Olympic champion, Quincy Hall. His gold medal win in the 400m at the Paris Olympics, combined with the Chiefs’ NFL success, indeed created an electric atmosphere at Arrowhead Stadium.

Watching Hall donning a Chiefs’ jersey and celebrating at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the reigning NFL champions, one fan could not hide their excitement. The fan is hyped not just by Hall’s Olympic victory but also by his support for their favorite football team. They commented, “Quincy is a Chiefs fan?? Lessgoooooo”.

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Highlighting admiration for Quincy Hall’s Olympic 400m race and emphasizing its remarkable quality and boldness, another netizen mentioned, “Sooo good, honestly one of the best/ gutsiest runs I’ve ever seen”

Thus, with the hometown hero bringing the gold to Kansas City, the fans would hope for more such performances from the lads in the days to come.