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Teen sprinter Quincy Wilson becomes youngest US male to compete in track at Olympics

Teen sprinter Quincy Wilson becomes youngest US male to compete in track at Olympics
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Teen sprinter Quincy Wilson becomes youngest US male to compete in track at Olympics
American teenage sprinter Quincy Wilson's first run at the Olympics on Friday was a learning lesson.The 16-year-old, who became the youngest American male to compete in track at the Olympics, left the U.S. in a distant seventh place after his opening lap in the first round of the 4x400 relay.The Americans, normally dominant in this event, needed a rally from Christopher Bailey on the final lap simply to qualify for the final. The team finished third in a time of 2 minutes, 59.15 seconds.There was a nearly 3-second gap between Wilson and Letsile Tebogo, the 200-meter champion from Botswana who was a last-minute replacement. Wilson was picked up by veteran teammates Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon and Bailey. It바카라 게임 웹사이트s been quite a summer for Wilson, who already has a name, image and likeness deal with New Balance and put off getting his driver바카라 게임 웹사이트s license so he could run in Paris.He twice broke the under-18 400-meter world record at the U.S. Olympic trials in June with times of 44.66 and 44.59.His opening leg on Friday was listed at 47.27.With his performance Friday, Wilson became the youngest American male to compete at the Olympics in track. He surpassed Arthur Newton, a steeplechase runner from 1904 who competed at 17, according to Olympic historian Bill Mallon. Other young runners to compete at the Summer Games include Jim Ryun, who was 17 when he qualified for his first Olympics in 1964, and Erriyon Knighton, who made it to Tokyo three years ago when he was 17.From a military family, his parents decided to move to Maryland so he could attend Bullis high school, which is known for producing elite athletesIn the women's 4x400 relay, the team of Quanera Hayes, Shamier Little, Aaliyah Butler and Kaylyn Brown won their heat by more than 3 seconds over Britain.

American teenage sprinter Quincy Wilson's first run at the Olympics on Friday was a learning lesson.

The 16-year-old, who became the youngest American male to compete in track at the Olympics, left the U.S. in a distant seventh place after his opening lap in the first round of the 4x400 relay.

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The Americans, normally dominant in this event, needed a rally from Christopher Bailey on the final lap simply to qualify for the final. The team finished third in a time of 2 minutes, 59.15 seconds.

There was a nearly 3-second gap between Wilson and Letsile Tebogo, the 200-meter champion from Botswana who was a last-minute replacement. Wilson was picked up by veteran teammates Vernon Norwood, Bryce Deadmon and Bailey.

It바카라 게임 웹사이트s been quite a summer for Wilson, who already has a name, image and likeness deal with New Balance and put off getting his driver바카라 게임 웹사이트s license so he could run in Paris.

He twice broke the under-18 400-meter world record at the U.S. Olympic trials in June with times of 44.66 and 44.59.

His opening leg on Friday was listed at 47.27.

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 09: Quincy Wilson of Team United States competes in the Men&apos&#x3B;s 4 x 400m Relay Round 1 on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 09, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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Quincy Wilson of Team United States competes in the Men’s 4 x 400m Relay Round 1 on day fourteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on Aug. 09, 2024 in Paris, France.

With his performance Friday, Wilson became the youngest American male to compete at the Olympics in track. He surpassed Arthur Newton, a steeplechase runner from 1904 who competed at 17, according to Olympic historian Bill Mallon. Other young runners to compete at the Summer Games include Jim Ryun, who was 17 when he qualified for his first Olympics in 1964, and Erriyon Knighton, who made it to Tokyo three years ago when he was 17.

From a military family, his parents decided to move to Maryland so he could attend Bullis high school, which is known for producing elite athletes

In the women's 4x400 relay, the team of Quanera Hayes, Shamier Little, Aaliyah Butler and Kaylyn Brown won their heat by more than 3 seconds over Britain.