Quincy Wilson’s popularity isn’t something to be surprised about. Becoming the youngest US men’s track and field Olympic gold medalist in history in Paris earlier this year, the high schooler has big ambitions for the future. But success like this cannot come without support, and the 16-year-old has plenty of it to keep him on track.

On November 21, SportsCenter Next took to Instagram to highlight how the Bullis High School athlete is on the fast track to becoming a superstar. Captioned “The sky is the limit for Quincy Wilson,” the post elaborates on how Wilson is ready to take on extra responsibilities for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Looking at his determination, the track star’s girlfriend, Solai Russell, a track athlete herself, hopped over to the comment section to express her admiration for Quincy.

“My heart,” wrote Olympic gold medalist Masai Russell’s younger sister in the IG update, showing love for her bae. Given Wilson’s goal to maintain his momentum to LA28, Russell’s support could help the former to carry on with his winning streak for the days to come. However, her faith in Quincy’s abilities isn’t misplaced, especially with the resolute mindset that’s laid bare in the post’s accompanying video.

The video notes how Wilson broke the 400m world record (U18) three times in 2024 alone and surmises that he has a bright prospect ahead. “If my coach pushes me to those limits, I think that the sky is the limit,” the youngster can be heard confessing about how he wishes to keep getting better. The video also mentions how Wilson’s blazing 44.59-second finish at the US Olympic Team Trials was truly a performance to behold and how he went on to make history in Paris later.

“This is my dream since I was a young athlete when I started running track,” Wilson says in the video as he talks about how he’s living the life he’d envisioned. His coach, Joe Lee, also affirms that his prodigal student is never shy about working hard to achieve his goals. “He’s a competitor,” Lee says. “He wants to put on the colors for Team USA and represent.” His unwavering faith in Wilson isn’t misplaced, especially with how things have unfolded in 2024.

Quincy Wilson can easily go the mile, with Lee and Russell behind him

Seeing Wilson race at the Team Trials raised a lot of eyebrows among fans in the USA, who were skeptical about how he would perform with the big boys at Hayward Field. However, Wilson proved that he was perfectly capable of going toe-to-toe with some of the most elite sprinters from the country.

The speedster later noted that it was his coach who helped him find it in him to push himself harder and achieve greatness. “He kept me on a level mind. You’re just as good. Just keep focusing,” Quincy said during an interview with Chris Chavez. Seeing his skills in Eugene, Rai Benjamin also stated that Wilson deserved to get a shot at glory in Paris.

Wilson’s prowess and achievements in the City of Love have brought an outpour of love in his home country. The Baltimore Ravens recently got Wilson to throw the first pitch at one of their recent games. On the other hand, Wilson’s prom pictures with his track star girlfriend had the fans gushing about how cute the couple looked together. Do you believe Russell’s relentless backing will ensure the high schooler makes the earth move on home soil at the next quadrennial tournament? Share your hopes for Quincy Wilson below!