Quincy Wilson will be looking to make Olympic track and field history at the USA Track and Field Trials on Monday night.
The 16-year-old track and field star will compete in the 400 meters for a chance to qualify for the Paris Games, becoming the youngest U.S. male athlete to qualify for the Olympic track and field team.
Wilson, a junior from Bullis High School in Maryland, broke the under-18 world record in the 400 meters by finishing in a personal best time of 44.59 seconds in the semifinals on Sunday night in Eugene.
The high school runner finished behind Bryce Dedmon (44.44) and Vernon Norwood (44.50).
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16-year-old Quincy Wilson had an amazing run in the 400m semi-finals. He’s officially qualified for the finals. 👏#TrackfieldTrial24 pic.twitter.com/nL4Nj8m5BT
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) June 24, 2024
“I just came out here today and gave it everything I had. I knew the last 100 meters was going to be tough,” Wilson told NBC. “I’m competing with those guys. I’m just grateful to have this moment.”
The men’s 400m final will air on NBC and Peacock at 9:59pm ET on Monday. The top three athletes in the final will qualify for the Paris Olympics.
Will Quincy Wilson make the Olympic team?
According to Olympic records, it is rare for high school track and field phenoms to compete at the Olympic Track and Field Trials, but it does happen.
At the Rio Olympic Trials, 16-year-old Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone placed third in the 400-meter hurdles, qualifying for the 2016 Olympics and becoming the youngest athlete in 36 years to be selected for the U.S. Olympic team.
She won gold medals in the 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
If Wilson qualifies for the Paris Games, he will become the youngest male athlete in the history of the U.S. Olympic track and field team.
How can I watch tonight’s U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials?
Track and field fans can look forward to some exciting races and events in Eugene, Oregon, but even better, they can watch the USA Track and Field Olympic Team Trials without breaking a sweat.
The eight nights of competition will feature more than 14 hours of live primetime coverage on NBC, which will stream individual feeds of field and multi-event events via Peacock and NBCSports.com.
