With that run, Wilson became the youngest male U.S. track Olympian, eclipsing middle-distance runner Jim Ryun, who was 17 at the 1964 Olympics.
Wilson later became the youngest male Olympic track and field gold medalist ever after the U.S. 4x400-meter relay team — made up of Chris Bailey, Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon, and Rai Benjamin — won gold over Botswana on Saturday.
“I was kind of in the moment because I’m watching a 16-year-old running the Olympics — Olympics history,” Norwood said.
Quincy Wilson competes in the men's 400-meter final at the U.S. Track and Field Trials on June 24.
The showing led USA Track & Field to include him in the pool of runners eligible to run on a U.S. relay in Paris.
Persons:
Quincy Wilson, Wilson, Jim Ryun, —, Chris Bailey, Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon, Rai Benjamin —, “, ” Wilson, wasn’t, Norwood, ” Norwood, Patrick Smith, Wilson wasn’t, Shaniya, Quincy
Organizations:
PARIS, Olympic Games, U.S, Stade de France, Botswana, Bullis, Team, James Madison University, University of Oregon, AAU Junior Olympic Games, Stade, Quincy Hall
Locations:
U.S, Potomac , Maryland, Eugene , Oregon, Florida, Paris