Watch Quincy Hall's final stretch surge from fourth to first to claim gold medal in Olympic 400m

PARIS, FRANCE: Quincy Hall emerged as the latest American sensation in Olympic track and field with a remarkable comeback on Wednesday, August 7.

He sprinted from a significant deficit in the 400-meter race, overtaking three competitors to secure the gold medal at the Paris Olympics.

Quincy Hall sets new record  in 400-meter race

Quincy Hall, initially in fourth place as the runners approached the final curve, overtook the competitor on his outside and then surpassed two others on the inside. He finished the race in 43.40 seconds, the fourth-fastest time on record.

Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith secured the silver medal with a finish time of 43.44 seconds, while Zambia's Muzala Samukonga claimed the bronze, completing the race in 43.74 seconds.

Hall marked his astonishing comeback by falling to the track and performing a snow angel gesture.

At the 300-meter mark, it seemed that Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith and Trinidad and Tobago's Jereem Richards were set for a showdown for gold.

However, Zambia's Muzala Samukonga made a late surge. Subsequently, Hall found a pace that was unmatched by any other competitor.

"I've got determination," Hall said. "That's what got me to that line. A lot of hurt, a lot of pain." 

Quincy Hall becomes first American to win gold in one-lap race since 2008

Quincy Hall has become the first American to win gold in the one-lap race since LaShawn Merritt in 2008. This triumph followed Cole Hocker's remarkable comeback to clinch victory against the favorites in the men's 1,500 meters the previous evening.

Hall, a 26-year-old dog breeder, and equestrian enthusiast, seemed out of contention in a race where pacing is crucial and the common pitfall is starting too quickly.

He trailed 5 meters behind Hudson-Smith and the 2012 champion Kirani James, who were to his left. As they rounded the final curve, he was gaining on Jereem Richards to his right, setting up what appeared to be a fierce contest for the bronze, CBS News reported.

In the end, James and Richards became distant memories as Hall lunged forward at the finish line to overtake Hudson-Smith, while Samukonga emerged unexpectedly to claim third place.

The new champion's exclamation at the finish line was, "I just won. It's over. Next four years, I can say I'm Olympic champion."

Earlier that Wednesday, the usually predictable qualifying rounds in Olympic track and field saw some unusual events, including a four-man collision in one of the men's 5,000-meter heats, a cameraman obstructing another runner, and a high jump competition that put the defending co-champions at risk.

Quincy Hall's Olympics performance leaves Internet in awe

As soon as Quincy Hall's winning moment appeared on social media, users began reacting to it.

A user impressed with Hall's performance wrote, "The way he that man was MOVING! He hawked everyone down!"

Another user dubbed said, "Real Hero."

A third commentator said, "One of the biggest comebacks in this Olympics! Congratulations."

"I mean, look at his head bouncing. This cat threw technique out the window and just raw dogged it to the finish line! Impressive!" One stated.

A person remarked, "He's incredible."

Another user added, "Incredible effort, amazing race. Congratulations, Quincy Hall!"

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