Bullis Junior Quincy Wilson Wins Olympic Gold

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 10, 2024

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Quincy Wilson, Bullis class of 2026, became an Olympic champion on Saturday when the U.S. men’s 4x400-meter relay team took first place inside of Stade de France at the Paris Olympic Games.

Wilson, who will start his junior year at Bullis next month, became the youngest male athlete to compete at the Olympic Games in U.S. Track and Field history when he ran the first leg of the qualifying heat on Friday. The team finished in third place, securing a spot in the final.

Chris Bailey, Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon, and Rai Benjamin carried the team to gold on Saturday, setting an Olympic record with their time of 2:54:43 seconds. Wilson was in the stands cheering on his teammates during the race and was ecstatic as he watched Benjamin cross the finish line.

Wilson earned the roster spot on Team USA after a historic performance at the U.S. Olympic Trials in June, where he set the 400-meter under-18 world record with a time of 44.59 seconds. He broke the record again in July at the Holloway Pro Classic with a time of 44.20 seconds.

Wilson, who recently concluded his sophomore year at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, has shattered numerous records as a member of the renowned Bullis Track and Field team, led by two-time National Coach of the Year, Joe Lee. In the week before the U.S. Team Trials, Wilson set a 400-meter meet record at the New Balance Nationals in Philadelphia, securing a national championship and All-American status while also anchoring Bullis’ 4x400 relay team to win another national title. At the New Balance Nationals Indoor meet in March, Wilson captured the high school indoor 400-meter record with a time of 45.76 seconds and anchored Bullis’ 4x400 team, helping to surpass their own national record with a time of 3:11.87 seconds.

Wilson's extraordinary accomplishments and thoughtful interviews on his biggest stage yet come as no surprise to the Bullis community, which has seen him earn two of Bullis’ most prestigious honors—the freshman Manuel José Baca, Jr. Joy of Living Award and sophomore Head of Upper School Award—and a place on the honor roll. In his remarks at the Recognition Ceremony on May 17, Head of Upper School Robert Pollicino noted the impact Wilson has had on the Bullis community: “Quincy, you are seen as a student, leader, athlete, artist, explorer, and, most importantly, as a true friend. Your humility, insight, and reflective conversations with peers are seen as a guiding light in our community.”

In reflecting on Wilson’s performance at the Olympic Games, Head of School Christian Sullivan said, “The world has seen who Quincy Wilson is. He’s a class act, thoughtful beyond his years, and truly an agent of joy. What an incredible accomplishment for anyone, let alone a 16-year-old. There are big things on the horizon for Quincy, both athletically and academically. He epitomizes what it means to be a Bullis student-athlete and we couldn’t be more proud. Way to go, Quincy!”

Wilson is one of two U.S. Olympians from Bullis to compete in the Paris Games. Masai Russell, Bullis class of 2018, won her own Olympic gold in the women’s 100-meter hurdles on Saturday.

Summary: Quincy Wilson, Bullis class of 2026, became an Olympic gold medalist when the U.S. men’s 4x400-meter relay team stormed to a win in the final on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Wilson became the youngest male athlete to compete in the Olympics in U.S. Track and Field history when he ran the first leg of the qualifying race on Friday.

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