In Paris this summer, Quincy Wilson will make history as the youngest male athlete to race with the U.S. Olympic track and field squad.

Learn about how he clinched his Olympic roster spot.

How did Quincy Wilson qualify for the 2024 Olympic Trials?

Quincy Wilson’s winning time of 45.19 seconds at the 2024 Florida Relays earned him an automatic bid into the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.

Will Quincy Wilson be on the 2024 Olympic track and field team?

Despite failing to qualify in any of the individual races, Quincy Wilson was named to the men’s relay pool and is widely expected to participate in the 4x400m relay.

How is Quincy Wilson making history at the 2024 Paris Olympics?

When he competes in Paris, Quincy Wilson will become the youngest-ever male track and field athlete to compete for the United States.

What world record does Quincy Wilson hold?

At the 2024 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in June, Quincy Wilson snapped Darrell Robinson’s 42-year-old under-18 record twice in three days. First, in the first round of the 400m race, he set the new record at 44.66 seconds. Two days later, he shaved .7 seconds off the time in the semifinals.

Just under a month later, at the Holloway Pro Classic in Gainesville, Florida, Wilson set the mark for the third time, stopping the clock at 44.20 as he continues to make his case for a spot on the men's 4x400 relay team.

What event will Quincy Wilson compete in at the Olympics?

Quincy Wilson Was named to the U.S. men’s relay pool for Paris.

Who is Quincy Wilson’s coach?

Quincy Wilson trains under Joe Lee, the head track and field coach at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland.

What did Noah Lyles say about Quincy Wilson’s performance at the Olympic trials?

Noah Lyles, modern-day king of the 200m dash, has publicly doted praise on Quincy Wilson several times. 

Following Quincy’s record-breaking run in the 400m at the 2024 New Balance Indoor Nationals, Lyles tweeted “He is HIM” in response to a clip of Quincy’s race.

After the Olympic Trials in June, Wilson was invited onto CNN to discuss his feat of becoming the youngest U.S.-born male to compete on the Olympic track and field team. Lyles again took to X to express his admiration for the teenager, writing “I love to see Quincy getting this attention! He definitely deserves it and I’m glad people see the greatness he has already accomplished!”