Last year, a much smaller-in-height-and-stature 16-year-old schoolboy stepped into Hayward Field at the University of Oregon for his Paris Olympics trials. Surrounded by stars such as Noah Lyles , Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, and Sha’Carri Richardson , his presence seemed unusual, and fans began talking about him. But when he ran, people began to wonder who he was.

Quincy Wilson clocked 44.66 seconds, breaking a record by Darrell Robinson, who had set it back in 1982. Just a day later in the semifinal, he did it again with a time of 44.59 seconds, earning himself a spot in the final. His Olympic trials as well as his Olympic endeavor made him a household name in the U.S, but it was not enough for him.

When you’re the youngest ever to win an Olympic medal, the world natura

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