Wherever Quincy Wilson goes, it’s like he’s got the Midas touch. Last summer, the 16-year-old had a killer run—setting three personal bests in the 400m at the Under-18 level and nearly making the cut at the US Olympic Trials in the individual 400m. And to top it off, he was selected for Team USA’s 4x400m relay squad at the Paris Olympics. But here is the icing on the cake—he returned home with a gold medal from Paris. Flash forward to December, and Quincy is now adding yet another trophy to his shelf, the USATF Youth Athlete of the Year Award. All this he got from an unforgettable summer, which comes in handy now—and it is all paying off.

Wilson posted about it on Instagram, sharing a pic of himself in a sharp gray suit, holding his medal with the biggest smile. His caption read: “Grateful for a God who has been my strength, my guide, and my constant source of love. Every blessing, every challenge, every moment, it’s all been a part of His perfect plan for me. USATF Youth Athlete of the Year.” It was clear that, for Quincy, this achievement isn’t just about running fast—it’s about his faith, his journey, and the support he’s gotten along the way.

But Quincy also knows none of these achievements are possible without his parents. In a sweet Instagram story, he posted a picture with his mom, Monique, and dad, Roy, who uprooted their family from Chesapeake, Virginia, to Gaithersburg, Maryland, for Quincy to attend Bullis School in Potomac. He captioned it, “Nothing is possible without these two,” to ensure that the audience gets a better view of how they have been supported to get to where they are. Although there were certain negative remarks about him during the Paris Olympics, Quincy has been handling it all well.

Is 16-year-old Quincy Wilson the next Sydney McLaughlin?

Quincy Wilson’s Olympic journey in the 4x400m relay can be described as a classic rollercoaster. The young boy, who shocked everyone at the Olympic Trials by qualifying for the final place in the 400m and ending sixth, had a bad start, which made some people mock him. Sending the baton with the first-leg timing of 47.27 seconds, which was far from his own best of 44.20, saw the U.S. team at the rear end of that race. But his teammates, especially the veteran Vernon Norwood, twice as old as Quincy, came through in the clutch.

With Norwood’s 43.54, the team joined the leaders, and by the time of the touch by Christopher Bailey, an eighth-place finish had given the U.S. a third place and entry into the final. Post-race, Quincy began by saying he was not cool and all that he wanted was to give credit to his team. “They came out and did it for me,” he said. As always, the team member supportive of Norwood told the young star that he was proud of Quincy’s tenacity.

Oh, come on, yeah, Quincy did have a rough time in the race, but, seriously, this kid’s future is insanely bright. He’s being compared to the legends, such as Sydney McLaughlin and Noah Lyles, both of whom had enjoyed their youth athletic stints as USATF Youth Athletes of the Year. Sydney, who got the award at the age of sixteen, proceeded to demolish world records in the 400mh and have multiple Olympic triumphs. And Noah? He’s the king of sprinting with a 100-meter gold from Paris and received USATF Youth Athlete of the Year twice. Look at Quincy now that he has not even hit his prime, and he is being compared to these legends. But by the time the 2028 LA Olympics come through, he will be only twenty, and if he continues with such progress, he is a future legend. Don’t you think he’s shaping up to be the next big thing?