Arman Hall
A relay powerhouse who seized Olympic and world gold as a teenager, anchoring the next generation of American quarter-milers.
Born 1994 (age 32)·American sprinter·Birthday: February 12·Millennials
Biography
Arman Hall announced himself to the track world not with an individual title, but as the closing act of a relay dynasty. While still a high school phenom in Florida, he made the 2012 U.S. Olympic team as an alternate, a hint of what was to come. His breakthrough arrived in 2014 at the World Indoor Championships, where he ran a blistering anchor leg to secure gold for the U.S. 4x400m team. That role—the fearless finisher—became his signature. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, he again took the baton on the anchor leg in the final, holding off a charging Jamaican team to win Olympic gold. His individual career, including an NCAA title for the University of Florida, was consistently strong, but it was in the relay, under the brightest lights, where Hall's competitive fire burned brightest, ensuring the United States' continued dominance in the event.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Arman was born in 1994, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Arman Was Born
The biggest hits of 1994
#1 Movie
The Lion King
Best Picture
Forrest Gump
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Arman's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1994Born
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1999Started school
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2007Became a teenager
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2010Could drive
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2012Could vote
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Turned 21
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2024Turned 30
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 32 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won an Olympic gold medal as part of the USA's 4x400m relay team at the 2016 Rio Games.
- Secured a World Championship gold medal in the 4x400m relay at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
- Anchored the winning U.S. 4x400m relay teams at both the 2014 World Relays and the 2015 Pan American Games.
- Won the NCAA indoor 400m championship in 2016 while running for the University of Florida.
Did You Know?
His nickname 'Gino' was given to him by his grandmother when he was a baby.
He ran a leg on the U.S. 4x400m team that set a current world U20 (junior) record of 3:01.09 in 2014.
In high school, he won the 2012 Gatorade National Boys Track & Field Athlete of the Year award.
He was part of a historic 4x400m relay at the 2016 Olympics where the U.S. swept the podium (men, women, mixed).
“The relay is the ultimate test of trust; you run for the man beside you.”
