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Track and field star Anna Hall is one of the first American athletes to qualify for team USA at the upcoming Paris Olympics. Her Tokyo dreams were shattered during the 2020 Olympic trials when a broken foot derailed her ambitions.
But Hall bounced back into action and claimed a bronze medal at the World Athletics Championships in 2022. The heptathlon athlete shattered the North American pentathlon record in 2023 with 5004 points. She also has the 400m title in her kitty.
With the Paris Olympics around the corner, Hall, 23, is in full preparation. She recently joined Team Coca-Cola with elite athletes from around the world. Hall shared the same on X (formerly Twitter). She said:
"Excited to join Team Coca-Cola alongside incredible athletes from all around the world!"
The American athlete is part of the beverage company's Celebrate Everyday Goodness campaign. It adds that each athlete brings a unique perspective and an unwavering passion for greatness.
Anna Hall says Emma, her dog helped her from the knee surgery
Hall, a 3x US national champion, and her dog Emma recently partnered with Nulo Pet Food for the brand's Fuel Incredible campaign. She highlighted her knee surgery, a small procedure she underwent in early January 2024.
Hall told Team USA in 2023 that she had hyperextended her knee:
"I had a little bit of PCL injury and bone bruise. We did everything we could through all the treatments and rehabs," she said. "You just can't predict how the body is going to respond and I just fought the best that I could." (via Team USA)
She told Nulo that during her recovery, she found solace in Emma, her dog. Hall, who has two NCAA Division I titles, said:
"By always being there as my best friend. Months ago, I had knee surgery, and my parents made sure to drive her (Emma) to me, and she would not leave my side." (via Nulo)
The young athlete is now past recovery and focused on the upcoming international multi-sport event in Paris.
