Quincy Hall has set the Monaco Diamond League on fire. Running in the 400m discipline, Hall has registered a new world lead. Hall’s blistering pace saw him register a time of 43.80s to clinch pole position in Italy. This is a significant achievement for Hall ahead of the Paris games, sending a strong message to his competitors. Meanwhile, such a dominance of Hall in recent times can be attributed to his change of events. 

Hall used to compete in the 400m hurdles previously. However, he decided to switch to the 400m discipline in 2022. And in just a couple of years, the move seems to be benefiting him significantly. Elated by his exceptional performance, Quincy Hall said after the race, “I feel good like I said I’ve been working hard to get to this point I’ve been wasting my time doing the 4 the last two years I’ve been working on that 400 trying to get that time down so I can compete with the big dogs.”  Hall further elaborated that running in the 400m hurdles, he gradually began to feel that the event was just not meant for him. 

And surely, the switch worked like magic for Quincy Hall. In the recently concluded US Olympics trials too, Quincy Hall made a thundering appearance. He ran 44.17s, outshining 2022 World Champion Michael Norman. Such a confident performance showcased the ease with which Hall has adapted to his new event. And now, breaking his own record yet again, Quincy Hall has made a strong case for himself going into the Olympics. And looking at his recent performance, an Olympic medal does not look like a distant reality for Quincy Hall. 

Quincy Hall is in red-hot form

Quincy Hall already has an impressive-looking medals tally. He already has medals in the NACAC Championships, NACAC U23 championships, and Pan American U20 championships. But his recent performances have been even more impressive. Competing at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hall secured two medals. While he won the bronze medal in the 400m event, competing in the relay, Hall ended up with the gold medal. 

The difference in his performance after switching from the 400m hurdles has been quite impressive. Hall’s 400m hurdles personal best was 48.10s. And now, competing in the 400m event, he has significantly improved to record a personal best of 43.80s. Thus, with Hall looking in the best form of his life, a Paris Olympic medal is being heavily demanded from him. Will he be able to deliver on the big stage will be an interesting prospect to watch out.