Quincy Hall is now an Olympic gold medalist.

Hall finished first in the 400 meters final at Stade de France Wednesday with a time of 43.40. He is the first University of South Carolina athlete to medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

The 26-year-old is now an NCAA champion, a world champion and an Olympic champion.

“This means a lot,” Hall told the media after his race. “I’ve been putting in a lot of work. I told you guys I was going to get a gold medal this year, and I guess I just showed you I did it. I know I can win. I knew it today.

“That’s what I’ve been doing my whole career.”

In about fourth position at the curve, Hall grimaced and braced himself for a come-from-behind win. His time is the fourth fastest ever.

“I was just thinking, ‘Get home, sir. Get home, sir,’” Hall said, reflecting on his dramatic finish.

Heading into Paris, Hall owned the third fastest time in the 400 this year (43.80, per World Athletics). He ran a 44.17 at the U.S. Olympic Trials in June to qualify for his first Games. Hall won both his preliminary and semifinals heats in Paris, running a 44.28 and a 43.95, respectively.

Hall was a member of Team USA’s gold-medal winning 4x400-meters relay at the 2023 World Championships. He finished third in the individual 400 at the same event.

In 2019, Hall won the 400-meter hurdles at at the 2019 Outdoor NCAA Championships.

“As long as I can start the race, I know I can finish,” Hall said Wednesday in Paris. “You can’t outrun a dog. A dog will chase you forever.”

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