After recent defeats at the Millrose Games and Virginia Showcase, Quincy Wilson is proving that setbacks won’t slow him down. Being the youngest athlete to make an appearance at the Milrose Games, he couldn’t show up much. Though he finished fourth, still his performance was great. Finished 600 m in 1:16.20 against Will Summer’s winning timing—1:14.04. With big goals for 2025, Quincy’s resilience and support from his new partnership show that he’s just getting started.

Things changed for Wilson? It must be a prod for him to feature for New Balance. Yes, you read it right. The young prodigy posted on Instagram about his new feature on the New Balance website. The caption reads, “Blessed to be on the front of the @newbalance website! Make sure you guys check out the FuelCell Rebels!” He also thanked New Balance and New Balance Running.

Wilson is on the home page of the New Balance website, and the collection is known as? Any guesses?

“The Rebel Duel Cell”—that’s what they call it. The collection is dedicated to Wilson, as it further says, “Built for speed. Fueled for any run. Worn by Quincy Wilson, New Balance NIL athlete, U-18 world record holder.” Fascinating, right? But with this success, the sadness of his setbacks can’t be forgotten.

While Bullis School (MD) junior Quincy Wilson lowered his own U.S. high school and U18 World Record in the 400m at the 2025 New Balance Grand Prix—clocked out in 45.66. His setbacks make him upset. Quincy Wilson faced setbacks at both the 2025 Millrose Games and the Virginia Showcase. At the Millrose Games on February 8, 2025, he competed in the men’s 600m event, finishing fourth with a time of 1:16.20.

Will Sumner of Adidas won the race with a meet record of 1:14.04. Earlier, on January 19, 2025, at the Virginia Showcase, Wilson competed in the men’s 500m invitational. He finished second with a time of 1:02.49, while Andrew Salvodon of Bayside High School won the event, setting a new U.S. high school national record with a time of 1:00.49.

King Quincy’s losses were undoubtedly hard-fought, but they are just one chapter in his incredible story.

What keeps Quincy Wilson motivated?

The 17-year-old Wilson is unstoppable. Despite two setbacks in the past, he is motivated and keeps his eyes on upcoming events. The USATF National Youth Indoor Championships, which is scheduled to be held between March 21 and 23, 2025, at Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, Staten Island, New York. Penn Relays will also be among his goals for 2025—April 24-26, 2025. Is that it?

Along with the professional goals ahead, Wilson’s main goal is to stay healthy. At the ‘Citius Mag’ interview, he said, “My goal is basically to stay healthy all season. If I stay healthy mentally and physically and put what I want to put down on the track, I think the sky is the limit for me this year.” In the same interview, Wilson also talked about his motivation. Wilson stated, “It’s basically just going out there every day and knowing that there’s someone out there working just as hard, or maybe even harder, and I’m going to have to outwork him.”

Quincy Wilson is the youngest person on the first-ever Dazed 100 USA, brought to you by New Balance. In the tenth year of the Dazed 100, in partnership with New Balance, 2024 marks the first dedicated USA list. The most inspirational change-makers in the fields of fashion, beauty, art, photography, music, entertainment, activism, and sports are on the list, including Wilson.

The world record holder’s journey is only just beginning, and with the right mindset and a brand like New Balance backing him, he’s setting the stage for even greater achievements. This young athlete is destined for big things, both on and off the track.