Bullis sophomore Quincy Wilson broke the U.S. high school record in the 400-metter and set the under 18 world record with a time of 44.66 seconds during a heat on opening night at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon Friday. Wilson, 16, broke a world record that had stood for 42 years.
After the race, Wilson told the media, “I’m not running high school anymore. I’m running with the big dogs. I just had to come out and give it my all.”
Watch Quincy Wilson 🇺🇸 destroy the field in the men's 400m heat at the US Olympic Trials in 44.66s!
He is just 16!!!
LET THAT SINK. pic.twitter.com/iiMdQPyv2Y— Track & Field Gazette (@TrackGazette) June 21, 2024
🗣️ “I’m not running high school anymore. I’m running with the big dogs.”
Quincy Wilson after breaking the U.S. high school record in the 400m + the U18 WORLD RECORD
This kid has a shot at the Paris Olympics at 16 YEARS OLD. pic.twitter.com/yOFriqJLkb
— Chris Chavez (@ChrisChavez) June 21, 2024
Featured photo from Quincy Wilson on X
