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Wednesday, July 24, 2024
The Christian Recorder - AME Church Member is Youngest Male Track Athlete to compete in the Olympics for the United States
Quincy Wilson, a rising Junior at the Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, attends Wayman Good Hope A.M.E. Church in Severna Park, Maryland, under the Leadership of Pastor Joseph R. Brown, Sr within the Second Episcopal District where Bishop James Levert Davis is the Prelate & Arelis B. Davis, Episcopal Supervisor. He will soon become the youngest male athlete from the USA to compete in the Olympics for Track and Field. After earning the 2024 Gatorade Player of the Year in the state of Maryland for Track and Field, Washington Post Male Track and Field Athlete of the Year, and MileSplit.com National Male Track and Field Athlete of the Year honors, he went on to break the Under 18 years of age (U18) World Record in the 400m twice, earning him a spot on the Team USA Men’s 4x400m relay team for the Paris 2024 Olympics, making history and breaking a 42-year-old record! Quincy’s accomplishments on the track are only a glimpse of the efforts he puts into everything he does outside and within his local community.
As a straight “A” student and premier youth athlete, upcoming youth look to him for advice and encouragement. Valuing the mentorship he received in his earlier years; he does not shy from the opportunity to give back. He frequently mentors the Track and Field youth in the Fort Meade, Maryland area, where he started youth track at seven years old. As cited earlier, he remains an active member of Wayman Good Hope A.M.E. Church in Severna Park, MD, frequently reading scripture during youth Sundays, where the youth lead and participate in worship service.
Moreover, he worked with his NIL partner, New Balance Running, to donate shoes to the Wayman Good Hope A.M.E. Youth Group during the winter holiday season with encouraging words for each child to run toward their dreams. He also attends the local AAU track events during his weekends off to motivate and cheer on elementary and middle school kids in competitions. He rarely turns down a request for a child to take a picture with him as positive encouragement for the sport of Track & Field.
Displaying high character, his words in private settings are always positive and uplifting while constantly bringing a smile wherever he goes. Without striving for it and just by his constant, persistent, positive presence, he has earned the respect and high recognition of the Bullis faculty, with several faculty members traveling to watch his races because he handles himself positively in the spirit of competition. His freshman year culminated in earning the Bullis School’s “Manuel Jose Baca Jr. Joy of Living Award,” given to only one student annually that the faculty believes makes the most positive contribution to the Caring, Challenging Community at the Bullis School. Quincy’s contribution to the Bullis School remains consistent! Quincy’s sophomore year culminated in earning the Head of Upper School Award, given to one sophomore who demonstrates superior academics, athletics, and positive representation of the values of the Bullis School!
Despite influences from multiple corners of the world, he gives all Glory to God!
The Christian Recorder is the official newspaper of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and the oldest continuously produced publication by persons of African descent.
Bishop David R. Daniels, Jr., Chair of the General Board Commission on Publications Rev. Dr. Roderick D. Belin, President/Publisher of the AME Sunday School Union Dr. John Thomas III, Editor of The Christian Recorder
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