Quincy Wilson heading to Paris in relay pool: Reports

Quincy Wilson, the high school phenom who was one of the breakout stars of the U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials, will be going to Paris, according to reports Sunday.

The 16-year-old from Bullis High in Maryland has been invited to the pool of six runners for America’s 4×400 relay, his coach, Joe Lee, told The Washington Post.

The top three times from the 400-meter finals are automatically in the pool. Quincy Hall won the gold medal, while Michael Norman and Chris Bailey finished second and third. They will compete for the U.S. in the 400.

Tradition states Vernon Norwood, the fourth-place finisher, gets one of the spots and the last two are at the discretion of the coaches. Wilson finished sixth in the final and ran the 400 in under 45 seconds in all three of his rounds.

Wilson will get valuable experience as part of the relay pool, preparing him for what looks like the makings of a long professional career featuring multiple Olympics. He’s already signed an NIL deal with New Balance.

Lee said Monday that Wilson will return to high school instead of turning pro.

The relay pool is designed to spread out the load over the three rounds. The final, when it’s time to win a medal, is where the best will take over. The expected three will be Hall, Norman, Bailey and likely Rai Benjamin, the 400-meter hurdles champion.

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