Can Quincy Wilson‘s rise to stardom be attributed just to talent? To land an Olympic Gold medal at 16, one obviously needs to be born with something special. But the competitor in him is quite evident. In the 5 races participated in so far in 2025, the 17-year-old has taken the podium on 4 occasions. This relentless outcome cannot be just down to inborn talent. And the Olympian has taken to social media to acknowledge the people who have made him the highly rated speedster.
As it seems, the youngster is a product of an amalgamation of advice, guidance, and coaching provided by various people who have graced his life at some point. Quincy has a lucrative NIL deal through New Balance. So promising his future is that prominent NCAA colleges are trying to woo him. He must be feeling quite like a prince, isn’t he? But he remains focused. He knows who he owes his success to, and he is telling the world who made Quincy Wilson happen. So, let us get to know his track and field gurus.
Quincy Wilson was being guided since he was a little kid
Using the Instagram story option, the 2024 Paris Olympics 4×400 relay race winner shared pictures of his coaches with the theme ‘Thank a Coach!!’. The first slide showed a younger Quincy getting trained by Iman aka “G4”, also popularly known for hosting the Henny and Fried Crab podcast. Iman was seen spotting Quincy to lift a barbell with plates to build and strengthen his shoulder muscles. Quincy’s caption read: “HennyandfriedcrabspodcastThe reason I am the athlete I am today ”
Even the podcaster had something to say as he wrote a passionate few words for the history maker, “From the first week I ever seen him work I knew what Quincy was capable of.” The story continued, “never met an athlete who wanted it more. And he had great parents and siblings that also made the sacrifices for his success. And pushed him to be great.”
The story ended with one obvious instruction for Quincy. The central theme of Quincy’s story: “Always believe in yourself and put the work innnnnn.”
The next mentor we got to know was Jessica Beard, the head coach of the Spalding University Track and Field division. Although it was more of being inspired by this former US sprinter, a 4×400m relay race specialist, winning 5 golds in the World Championships relay events. Maybe she did give Quincy some special insight on approaching the relay event, and Quincy remembered and thanked her.
The list of coaches cannot be complete without his most important guide in life right now, Joe Lee. Enough is known about Joe Lee’s importance in Quincy becoming the teenage superstar. Joe took over Quincy’s tutoring when the latter joined Bullis High School. Since then, the youngest male Olympic Gold winner has gone into a different dimension. In case you don’t know, Joe Lee has also trained another Paris Olympics Gold medalist. Any guesses? It’s Masai Russell. Let’s just say Quincy is definitely in good hands.
The Olympian teenager ended the story by showing his respect to the coaches of the Track 757 Academy, a local youth club he joined when he was 9. He is seen standing with 2 coaches as he shows his shiny silver medal. Quincy must have been 10 in the picture. Undoubtedly, he was born talented, but he didn’t sit on it. His coaches guided him, and he learnt.
They laid the rich foundation on which others have come in and worked to make Quincy better. And today, he is among the next biggest superstars. His caption aptly read, “Thank you for always being there for me, and the rest of the Track 757 Coaches who have trained me!”
Quincy Wilson’s appreciation for the guidance he has received from his mentors shows he knows what the right method is to be a champion and how important scholarly guidance is. With the credentials of his current coach, Quincy knows he is under the right management.
Joe Lee is making his name in breeding winners
Bullish High School has become rather famous for developing track and field athletes. It’s not a coincidence that it has coincided with Joe Lee’s appointment as a track coach in 2013. Since then, the school has won 14 conference championships. We already mentioned Masai Russell as one of his students.
Another one is Shaniya Hall, who is also Quincy Wilson’s cousin. It was Shaniya’s success as a sprinter at the national power Oregon that made the Wilsons choose Bullis. Quincy needed the best.
The list doesn’t stop here. The 1996 National title winner with the Patriots has trained athletes to more than 60 State Sectional medals. 22 of his champions have broken 7 State Sectional records. His CV is rich and diverse, winners from different disciplines, showcasing his versatility and vast knowledge and understanding of the sports.
But how does he do it? What makes him special? Well, obviously, it’s his training methods. Young Quincy gave us some insights into his current coach’s training styles. Talking to Citius, MAG, the 17-year-old shared how Joe’s methods are sustainable long-term and holistic: “He’s always looking out for us—not just as athletes but as people.”
Joe’s success in developing winning athletes stems from his focus on cultivating their mindset, a crucial element in competitive success. Yes, you need to have a solid mind!
“He’s the one who taught me to stay focused under pressure. We’ve worked on everything—my start, my form, my mindset.” Continuing, the Olympian showered a huge praise on the Bullis Head Coach: “He’s been the key to turning potential into real performance.”
Quincy gave many more details, which proves Joe Lee is a progressive, intelligent, and high-quality coach.
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