“He’s a fantastic student and a great role model for his peers,” Bullis School track and field head coach Joe Lee said.
Quincy Wilson, who is set to make history at the Olympic Games in Paris later this month, is an exceptional sprinter who is quickly becoming famous both at home and abroad.
Wilson is also a 16-year-old student at Bliss School, a private, college preparatory school in Potomac, Maryland.
He was just selected to compete in the 4×400 meter relay at the Olympics. Wilson announced the news on Instagram, writing, “We’re going to the Olympics.”
“He’s a great student and a great role model for his peers,” Bullis School track and field head coach Joe Lee said, “He’s done great off the track, in the classroom and on the track, so we’re very proud of him.”
If he runs in Paris, Wilson will become the youngest U.S. male track and field Olympic athlete in history.
“They haven’t announced who will be running it yet,” Lee explained. “Until the team is announced, we won’t know officially.”
The tournament is scheduled to run from July 26th to August 11th.
“What really impresses me about him is his personality, his work ethic, his kindness and his compassion,” Lee said. “He’s a fun-loving young man who loves to laugh, but when it’s time to get to work he’s as focused as anyone I’ve seen.”
Wilson recently garnered attention for her performance in the 400 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
He ran 44.66 seconds, breaking the world record for runners aged 18 and under, but the record didn’t last long, as Wilson soon beat his own record, running 44.59 seconds.
“We are very proud of him and happy that he has the opportunity to represent not only his family, team and school but his country,” Lee said.
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