History of Quincy Wilson (runner) in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: July 15, 2025

Quincy Wilson is an American track and field athlete specializing in the 400 meters. As of July 2024, while competing for Bullis School in Maryland, he holds the under-18 world best for both the indoor and outdoor 400-meter dash. These accomplishments simultaneously make him the American high school record holder in both versions of the event.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1988: Steve Lewis Wins Olympic Gold

In 1988, Steve Lewis ran 43.87 to win gold at the Olympic Games, a time that Quincy Wilson would move close to in 2024.

1993: 4 x 400m World Record Set

In 1993, the 4 x 400 m world record of 2:54.29 was set by an American team consisting of Andrew Valmon, Quincy Watts, Butch Reynolds, and Michael Johnson.

January 8, 2008: Quincy Wilson's Birth

On January 8, 2008, Quincy Wilson, the American track and field athlete specializing in the 400 meters, was born.

2017: Tyrese Cooper's Under-18 World Best

In 2017, Tyrese Cooper set the ratified 400 m under-18 world best of 46.01 seconds, a record that Wilson surpassed in 2024.

2020: Cousin's Graduation

In 2020, Quincy Wilson's cousin, Shaniya Hall, graduated from Bullis School before running track at the University of Oregon.

March 2022: 400m in 48.41 Seconds

In March 2022, at 14 years old, Quincy Wilson ran a time of 48.41 seconds outdoors for the 400 meters.

August 2022: AAU Junior Olympic Games Title

In August 2022, Quincy Wilson won his fifth AAU Junior Olympic Games title, winning the 400 meters in 47.77 seconds, after running 47.59 in the semi-finals. He also finished second in the 200 meters in 22.42 seconds.

March 2023: New Balance Nationals Indoor Title

In March 2023, Quincy Wilson won the New Balance Nationals Indoor title over 400 meters in Boston, Massachusetts, with a time of 46.67 seconds.

April 2023: 400m Split at Penn Relays

In April 2023, Quincy Wilson ran a 400 meters split of 45.06 seconds at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia.

June 2023: Second Place at New Balance Nationals Outdoor

In June 2023, Quincy Wilson finished second at the New Balance Nationals Outdoor over 400 meters, held in Franklin Field, Philadelphia.

September 2023: NIL Contract

In September 2023, Quincy Wilson became one of the youngest American athletes to sign a name, image, and likeness (NIL) contract with a major sports brand company.

March 2024: Under-18 World Best in Indoor 400m

In March 2024, Quincy Wilson set an under-18 world best for the indoor 400-meter dash while competing for Maryland's Bullis School.

July 2024: Under-18 World Best in Outdoor 400m

In July 2024, Quincy Wilson set the under-18 world best for the outdoor 400-meter dash and became the American high school record holder in the outdoor 400 meters.

2024: New Balance Nationals Indoor 400m Title

In 2024, Quincy Wilson retained his title at the New Balance Nationals Indoor 400 m title in Boston in a national high school indoors record time of 45.76 seconds. Wilson also anchored his school's 4 × 400 relay team who then broke their own national record again, this time with a mark of 3:11.87.

2024: Olympic Gold Medal

In 2024, at age 16, Quincy Wilson qualified for the men's 4 × 400 m relay pool for the Summer Olympics, becoming the youngest American track & field male Olympian in history. Team USA won the gold medal in the 4 x 400 meters. Although Wilson only competed in the heats, he earned a gold medal, becoming the youngest track and field Olympic gold medalist in history.

2024: 4 x 400m Relay at Summer Olympics

On August 9, 2024, in the heats of the 4 × 400 m relay at the Summer Olympics, Quincy Wilson ran the leadoff leg. On August 10, the United States team won gold in the final. As a participant in the heats, Wilson earned a gold medal, becoming the youngest track and field Olympic gold medalist in history.

2024: Improved Personal Best at Holloway Pro Classic

On July 19, 2024, in the final weeks before the Paris Olympics, Quincy Wilson improved his 400 meter personal best and under-18 world best to 44.20 at the Holloway Pro Classic in Gainesville, Florida, outrunning Bryce Deadmon.