At just 16, Quincy Wilson is already making waves in track and field, turning his “dream” into a reality through hard work. After narrowly missing the Olympic team, he bounced back in a big way at the Paris Games, where he became the youngest American male track and field athlete to compete, joining the U.S. 4×400-meter relay team. It’s no surprise that Sports Illustrated recently spotlighted him as one of their ‘Teen Titans’ in their list of rising sports stars for 2024.
A few months back, Quincy Wilson gained attention at the U.S Olympic Track and Field Trials when he finished sixth in the 400-meter final with a timing of 44:94 seconds and set a new record, for men under u-18 in the 400 meters category, along the way. Besides that achievement, he later on July 19 when he achieved a better personal time once again setting a new U18 record of his own.
At the Stade de France, Wilson raced in the opening round of the men’s 4x400m relay, teaming up with Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon, and Christopher Bailey. They qualified third in heat one, which was won by Botswana, led by men’s 200m champion Letsile Tebogo. More than a month has passed since Quincy Wilson made headlines, yet he remains the talk of the town.
Recently, RoriDunk shared a post on X featuring Quincy, captioning it: “U-18 400m record holder Quincy Wilson will visit Texas A&M this weekend.” Texas A&M is known for producing NCAA greats like Deon Lendore and Fred Kerley. For now, Wilson completed his schooling this year at Bullis School in Maryland and hasn’t made a final decision about which college to attend for the NCAA competition. But he can choose A&M for Fred.
U-18 400m record holder Quincy Wilson will visit Texas A&M this weekend. A&M is the former school of NCAA greats like Deon Lendore and Fred Kerley.
Wilson has a personal best of 44.20 in the 400m and will undoubtedly be on the radar of every school.
pic.twitter.com/mmDBnxO8xG— RoriDunk (@FitzDunk) October 5, 2024
Fred Kerley, who initially focused on basketball before switching to track and field, attended Taylor High School before making waves at South Plains College and later transferring to Texas A&M. On the other hand, Deon Kristofer Lendore, a renowned sprinter from Trinidad and Tobago, specialized in the 400 meters and won a bronze medal in the 4×400 meters relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He was also successful in various championships before sadly passing away in 200.
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At the same time, Quincy Wilson is still weighing his options, and whichever school he chooses will undoubtedly benefit, but given his admiration for Kerley, it’s possible that he may follow in his footsteps and select Texas A&M.
Quincy Wilson sets the track on fire with record-breaking performance
In March, Quincy Wilson caught the eye of Noah Lyles, who tweeted about him after Wilson shattered the high school record in the indoor 400 meters. After that impressive feat, Wilson shared his thoughts, saying, “I’ve looked up to [Lyles and Fred Kerley] for a long time. But now I think it’s my turn.” And he even certainly proved that on July 18 at a meet in Florida, where he not only lived up to Team USA’s expectations but also lowered the under-18 world record to a stunning 44.20 seconds.
He outpaced a field of professionals, and that time ranked as the 11th-fastest of the season worldwide. Moreover, he’s even making strides in the athletics world; he last year signed a name, image, and likeness deal with New Balance, becoming one of the youngest high school athletes to partner with a major sports brand. Undoubtedly exciting times are ahead for this young athlete!
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