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US sprinter Quincy Hall won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics with an exciting come-from-behind victory in the men’s 400-meter. Now, he’s looking to cash in.
Hoping to benefit from his new Olympic fame, he’s already making marketing pitches to major companies upon arriving home. Hall’s wasting no time!
The track star made headlines in Paris with an epic performance in his 400m event. Initially appearing to be out of gold medal contention, he stormed back to overtake the leader and snatch first place in dramatic fashion.
@nbcolympics WHAT A COMEBACK FROM QUINCY HALL! 😱 He wins GOLD in the men’s 400m. #ParisOlympics ♬ original sound – NBC Olympics & Paralympics
That win banked a gold medal, as well as the $37,500 payout that comes along with it for American athletes.
While the reward is certainly appreciated, that total pales in comparison to a number of other countries around the world. Take gymnast Carlos Yulo of The Philippines, for example.
His first-place finish in the floor routine not only secured a near-$300K payout, but also a condo, free tuition, complimentary health exams, and a lifetime supply of ramen.
Not too shabby!
For that reason, we saw US celebrities opening up their own checkbooks in support of their country’s Olympians.
Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson were among them, offering $25,000 rewards to gold medal winners in Paris.
Quincy Hall will gladly bank that $25k from the former NFL stars, but he’s hoping the benefits don’t stop there. On Monday, he made his pitch to Dodge. He wants a new truck!
Hey Ram, I’ve always wanted to join your company, but first things first: can you help me get rid of my old truck? After all, I won my Olympic gold medal with guts, glory, and a ram-like sprint to the finish line!
-Quincy Hall / X: @QuincyHall400
It never hurts to ask!
Hall cleverly tied in his Olympic performance, which aligns nicely with the company’s “Guts, Glory, Ram” slogan.
We’ll see if Ram takes note of the sprinter’s pitch and opts to form some sort of partnership. Either way, it seems Quincy Hall is doing all he can to capitalize on his gold medal win!