There must be something magical in the air in Paris, as recent days have delivered stunning finishes and Olympic medals for the American athletes.

Tonight's events were no exception, with thrilling finishes in the women's pole vault final, the 400m, and the 3,000m steeplechase all securing podium spots for the U.S. In one of the most remarkable 400m races in history, Quincy Hall of the U.S. surged past Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith in the final 50 meters.

Hall's extraordinary performance included a personal best, moving from fourth to first over the final stretch with a blistering 11.59-second split for the last 100 meters. His winning time of 43.40 seconds not only earned him gold but also places him third in U.S. history, behind only Michael Johnson and Butch Reynolds.

Hudson-Smith, despite his second-place finish, set a new British record, improving his previous mark by nearly a third of a second. Zambia’s Muzala Samukonga claimed bronze with a national record time of 43.74, while Trinidad and Tobago’s Jereem Richards finished fourth, setting a new national record of 43.78.

Defending World Champion Michael Norman finished eighth after fading in the final stretch.