Quincy Wilson is officially that guy in his hometown! The youngest male track and field Olympic gold medalist ever just put on a show at the NB Grand Prix, and yeah, he nailed it again. The 17-year-old tore up the 400m with 45.66, smashing his U-18 record. His mom was in the stands cheering her heart out but get this, Gabby Thomas (yep, the 200m gold medalist from Paris) was hyping him up too! And Quincy didn’t just win; he took down some serious names!

Well, Wilson left Will Sumner (46.27), Jereem Richards (46.49), and Zakithi Nene (46.56) in his dust. And talk about a comeback! Just a month ago, things weren’t looking so great for him. At the 2025 VA Showcase, he was gunning for Will Sumner’s high school 500m record (1:01.25), but in a shocking twist, Andrew Salvodon stole the show with a blazing 1:00.49.

Wilson had to settle for second with 1:02.49—a tough pill to swallow. But now? He just took down Jereem Richards, a 31-year-old sprint star from Trinidad known for his dominance in the 200m and 400m. Yep, Wilson beat someone 14 years older than him. After the race,, Wilson shared his excitement: “Man, it’s great. This is only with a couple of weeks of practice, so get ready for national records—it can never get old. I’m ready to go get another one tomorrow.”

=But do you know this isn’t the first time the 17-year-old has stunned us with his performance??

Quincy Wilson is killing it! Last year, when he was just 16, this kiddo set the U18 men’s 400m world record at the Holloway Pro Classic, running an insane 44.20 seconds. Not only did he break the world record, but he also smashed his own U.S. high school record while he was at it. And to top it off, he beat 2023 national champ Bryce Deadmon, who finished second at 44.23. Pretty wild, right? But his journey didn’t stop there. It only gets better.

Quincy Wilson is on fire and ready for LA-28!

At the U.S. Olympic Trials, Wilson kept it going. He broke a 42-year-old U18 record with a 44.66 in the prelims, then ran an even faster 44.59 in the semis. He finished with 44.94 in the final, but that strong finish in the last 100 meters earned him sixth place. But wait, it gets better—he was also part of the U.S. 4x400m relay team with Christopher Bailey, Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon, and Rai Benjamin, and they set a new Olympic record with a 2:54.43.

Even though he didn’t run in the final, Wilson still played a key role by running a strong leg in the heats, helping to secure the gold for Team USA.  You could just feel the excitement in the stands as Wilson celebrated—this kid’s on fire! Last year was just the beginning for Quincy, and it’s clear he’s got an amazing future ahead of him. From breaking records to bringing home Olympic gold, he’s already making a name for himself! Is the Virginia native destined to be the LA-28 hero? Well, he sure seems to be on that path!