SAINT-DENIS, France — Quincy Wilson is set to make his Paris Olympics debut.
Wilson received word that he will take part in Team USA’s 4×400 relay team, a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they aren’t authorized to discuss the relay team.
The men’s 4×400 relay begins Friday at 5:05 a.m. ET (11:05 local time).
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Wilson was originally selected on Team USA’s 4×400-relay pool after he finished sixth in the open 400 at the U.S. Olympic track and field trial.
The 16-year-old wonderkid broke the under-18 world record in the opening round of the 400, blazing one lap around the track in 44.66 seconds at the trials. Then Wilson bested the time in the semifinals, running a 44.59 to qualify for the finals. The high school record had stood for 42 years before Wilson shattered it twice within a matter of days.
Wilson, out of Bullis High School in Maryland, didn’t run on Team’s USA mixed 4×400-relay team that earned a silver medal at the Paris Olympics.
The U.S. men’s 4×400-relay team is the gold-medal favorite. They have won gold at the past two Olympics in the event.
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