Quincy Wilson will not be able to have his favorite ice cream for quite some time now. Competing in the US Olympic trials, the 17-year-old achieved a feat that most would not even dream of. The Bullis School student punched his ticket to the Paris Olympics 2024, becoming the youngest American to do so. En route to Paris, he broke the record of Erriyon Knighton and Jim Ryun. Although Wilson missed the 400m individual event, the teenager will surely be making America proud in the 400m relay.

Well, speaking of making people proud, it was his coach who received the confirmation phone call. And surely, he couldn’t be more proud to hear the news. Training Wilson from a young age. The news was like a dream come true for him. Wilson proved his worth by giving a great performance in the Paris Olympics 2024. He won gold in the 4×400 m relay event. His timing? Wilson split a time of 47.27 before handing it over to Vernon Norwood. He is fire on track and is continuously making his coach and family proud. So without further delay, here’s everything about Quincy Wilson’s coach.

Who is track and field star Quincy Wilson’s coach?

Quincy Wilson is trained by Joe Lee. Lee is currently serving as the Bullis track and field head coach in Maryland. He has been with the school for 12 years now and, over the years slowly transformed the track and field dynamics of the school. Lee started his coaching with only a couple of parents signing up as volunteers. But as the years rolled on, Lee began receiving more help from the school authorities.

Cut to 2024, Lee’s coaching is flourishing with 12 staff managing his team. The investments put in by the Bullis School administration have surely borne rich fruits. Since 2014, the school has clinched 14 conference championships. This goes on to show the level of credibility that Joe Lee possesses. With the hype for the Olympics getting bigger each day in the US, the Bullis School is at the center of attraction.

It is here that the 17-year-old Quincy Wilson trained alongside Joe Lee. But Wilson is not the only star pupil of Lee. Competing in the 100m hurdles at the US trials, Masai Russell, a Bullis graduate, secured the top spot as well. Thus, Joe Lee is fast rising to the ranks of being termed as a celebrity coach. And while his students are yielding magic on the tracks, Lee looks ever so elated speaking about them.

What are the achievements of Quincy Wilson coach?

Before we know Joe Lee’s achievements, have you ever wondered how Wilson started his training under Lee? Well, It was no coincidence that Quincy Wilson ended up at Bullis. Shaniya Hall, his cousin, excelled under Lee and has since excelled as a sprinter at national power Oregon in college. The family made the decision to relocate to the Washington region after Wilson’s mother, Monique, spoke with the coach a few times. And their partnership is not hidden from anyone. How did his journey started?

Joe Lee didn’t even hear of Bullis, when his friend told him in 2013 that the school is looking for a track and field coach. Former collegiate track star Lee, who started his career at Howard University before continuing on to George Mason and winning a national title with the Patriots in 1996, was more concerned with his faith and working with young people at the time. In his free time, he assisted as a track coach. His achievemnets started after two years. How?

In 2025, two years following Lee’s arrival, the Bulldogs won the IAC outdoor track championship for the first time in over 80 years. That’s where his journey started and he never looked back. Later, when he got Wilson as his student, Lee has been consistent with him and helped him prepare to be a world champion. But what he used to do before coaching in trcak and filed?

Joe Lee also trained Javelin thrower–Dillon Rodgers who earned All-America honors at the 2012 NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships. Lee taught more than 60 State Sectional medalists, including 22 champions who have broken seven State Sectional records. In addition to coaching over 40 Bergen County Meet of Champions medalists, including six of the previous seven boys’ javelin champions and the last three girls’ champions, Coach Lee has produced 13 State Group champions. There is more to his Javelin career.

With 11 top four finishers, his throwers have won over 20 medals at the State Meet of Champions, including 17 in the javelin. In addition to breaking two state records, Coach Lee has coached the past three of the previous four State Meet of Champions champions. Now, that he student is making headlines in track and field, what does he have to say about him?

Coach Joe Lee shares his elation at Wilson’s achievement

Joe Lee is more than happy to talk about Quincy Wilson. Reflecting on the news of his qualification, Lee stated, “He’s a phenomenal student and an outstanding role model for his peers. He does great off the track in the classroom and on the track, so we’re super proud of him.” Although it is not sure whether Wilson will ultimately feature on the main relay team, that does not seem to diminish Coach Lee’s level of excitement.

Lee doubled down on his notions of Quincy Wilson’s character. Wilson’s coach pointed out that his kindness and work ethic are two qualities that make Wilson stand out from the herd. Lee also mentioned that Wilson is a fun-loving person. But once it is time for work, there is no one more serious and focused than him. Well, with expectations building, it will be interesting to see how Quincy Wilson fares in Paris.