Quincy Wilson, while being the youngest male track and field Olympic gold medalist in history, faces extremely high expectations. Still only a junior at the Bullis School in suburban Washington D.C., he has already proven his speed. Over the summer, Wilson broke the under-18 world record in the 400-meter dash, a record that had stood for 42 years. His record lasted through a single day before he beat it during his next race. After winning gold at 400 meters, he joined three teammates in Paris for victory in the 4×400 relay event. His strong history as an athlete makes everyone have high hopes for his future from him.

But Wilson’s eyes are on the 2028 Olympics. He believes he needs to keep training and getting better while winning more races to achieve his goal. So, he started his 2025 racing season with high expectations, but his performance fell below expectations. Although he lost this match, Wilson understood it marked the start of his ongoing preparations. Looking at all this, Wilson shared a strong message to all for the upcoming race.

A few days ago at The VA Showcase, Andrew Salvodon pulled off a huge win over Quincy Wilson. Just 150 meters into the race, Salvodon surged ahead and didn’t look back. He went on to win by two full seconds, setting a new national record for the 500m at 1:00.49. Not only did he break the 500m national record, but he also became the first high schooler to run a sub-61 second 500m and posted the eighth-fastest time in U.S. history. It’s safe to say Salvodon’s off to a blazing start in 2025.

After racing, Wilson joined FloTrack with Jake Odey-Jordan and Colin Abrams to talk about his future plans for the season. “Well, for me tomorrow, my goal is just to better myself,” he said. “I haven’t been training for too long, so my goal is just to improve… We have had a long season, so I’m just trying to be better than I was last year.” Wilson wants to run faster than his previous personal records plus better his pace. “Like you said, bettering myself from last year is the national record, so if that’s in the cards, I have a lot of great competition. I think they’ll push me to where I want to be and to limits I have never reached before.”

Despite knowing hard times lie ahead, Wilson focuses entirely on the present. “For the season, I don’t know where things are going to land as of right now,” he said. “I know that I’ll be here tomorrow running the 500, and that’s what I know. That’s all I know for right now.” He plans to tackle all upcoming challenges because he wants to become better at everything. His past accomplishments show he will keep advancing to new heights.

Quincy Wilson stood out at the Olympic Trials with Bullis pride

Wilson made a major impression at the Olympic trials in June 2024. Despite everyone talking about Noah Lyles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, and Sha’Carri Richardson, Wilson emerged as the leading performer. Back then, the 16-year-old did not match the size and profile of experienced racers running against him. From the moment he wore his Bullis track outfit during the 400-meter prelims, he proved his right to compete.

He started the race by breaking the existing 32-year record by finishing in 44.66 seconds. After setting a record in qualifying round, he lowered his time again the next day to 44.59. His sixth-place finish with a 44.94 time qualified him for the U.S. Olympic 4×400 relay team. Wilson continued training with the squad despite a hamstring injury since being chosen for the team. Despite clocking slower numbers than his own standards, he was committed to the team’s efforts.

Hence, the U.S. team won gold because of outstanding performances from all team members. Then, at the U.S. Marine Corps Holiday Classic in New York in December, Wilson ran the second-fastest indoor 600-meter time in high school history with a 1:17.19. Now, he wants to win at the U.S. championships to prepare for his full Olympic focus in 2028 during the L.A. Games. By that time, he will be 20 years old, and Wilson will be a strong performer for the Olympics during his most productive athletic years.

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