Quincy Wilson, 16, becomes youngest male track athlete to represent US in Olympics

Quincy Wilson, the 16-year-old track and field star from the United States, announced on social media that he’s heading to the Olympics. By becoming a part of the 4x400-meter relay team, Wilson will be the youngest track athlete to ever represent the U.S. in the Games. Jim Ryun and Erriyon Knighton, , both at 17 years old, were previously the youngest American track athletes in the Olympics. 'WE GOING TO THE OLYMPICS #paris2024 #teamusa,' Wilson posted on Instagram Saturday.

Olympic trials in Oregon as he not only set the world record for under-18 runners in the 400-meter, but he beat his record time that same weekend. Wilson broke Justin Robinson’s 44.84-second record in the 400 with a 44.66 time on June 21. Then, during the 400-meter semifinals, Wilson broke his own mark at 44.59 on June 23. 'I’ve never been this happy a day in my life when it comes to track,' Wilson said after breaking his own under-18 world record in the semifinal.

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