Announcement from World Athletics

16-Year-Old Quincy Wilson Breaks U18 400m World Record Twice, Joins U.S. Olympic Team with 44.20

Jul 20, 2024, 02:45 AM

Quincy Wilson, a 16-year-old athlete, has made history by breaking the under-18 world record for the 400-meter race twice in a short span. Initially, Wilson set the record with a time of 44.66 seconds during the first round of the U.S. Olympic trials, becoming the youngest male runner to make the U.S. Olympic Team. He then lowered his own record to an astonishing 44.20 seconds at the Holloway Pro Classic. This marks his third U18 world record this year, solidifying his status as a breakout star in U.S. track and field.