At just 15 years old, Maryland athlete Quincy Wilson is already a national track and field champion and has set world records in his discipline.
Wilson just finished his freshman year at the Bullis School in the Potomac. The track coach, Joe Lee, called him a great talent.
“I hate doing these comparisons because I don’t want to push him, but it’s like watching LeBron James very early,” he said.
Wilson’s times are so fast that he is already competing against college athletes. Later this week, she will compete in the USA Track and Field Under 20 Outdoor Championships.
The athlete won the national indoor championship in the 400 meters and holds the world records for his age group in the 300, 400, 500 and 600 meters indoors.
“I don’t think there’s such a thing as a spike if you keep working as hard as you can,” Quincy said.
Our sister network News4 caught up with him in one of his last practices before heading to the championships in Eugene, Oregon. Wilson will compete on Friday against the best young runners in the country, most of whom are high school seniors and competitive college athletes. The finals are on Saturday.
Based on his qualifying times, Lee said Quincy has a real shot at breaking another world record. However, he faces an obstacle: “He is not old enough if he makes the team to compete for the United States national team.”
Even if Quincy ranks high enough to make the national team, the minimum age for world championships is 16.
However, just getting there is a big win, Lee said.
“He doesn’t think there’s a limit to what he can do, so why stop him?”
