Quincy Wilson, at just 16 years old, is set to potentially become the youngest American male athletics competitor at the Olympics. Despite finishing sixth in the 400m final at the US trials with a time of 44.94 seconds, he missed out on an individual spot. However, USA Track and Field's relay selectors have included him in the 4x400m relay pool for the Paris Olympics.

Wilson, who will soon begin his junior year at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland, made headlines during the trials by twice breaking the under-18 world record for the 400m. He initially set a new mark of 44.66 seconds in the preliminary heats and then improved upon it with a time of 44.59 seconds in the semi-finals, breaking his own record from just two days prior.

The previous youngest American male athletics competitor at the Olympics was Jim Ryun, who was 17 years and 137 days old when he competed at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Wilson's achievement marks a significant milestone in his burgeoning career, and his inclusion in the relay team highlights his potential to contribute to Team USA's success in Paris.