American track star Quincy Wilson’s fall is going to be a lot worse than his summer.
The 16-year-old, who won gold at the 4×400-meter relay in Paris, posted a picture with his medal on Saturday, lamenting that he would soon have to go back to high school.Wilson, who attends the Bullis School in Maryland, became the youngest male track and field athlete to compete in the Olympics when he helped Team USA qualify for the 4×400-meter relay final.Quincy Wilson looks on during the Men’s 4 x 400m Relay Round 1 on day fourteen of the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.
In the final, the team of Christopher Bailey, Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon and Rai Benjamin edged out Botswana by 0.1 seconds, winning gold and setting an Olympic record. Wilson cheered from the stands.He currently holds the U18 world record for the indoor and outdoor 400-meter dash, and the American high school record in both.
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