Power of Perseverance: How a 16-Year-Old Olympian Beat the Clock (and the Odds)

The Olympics are coming fast, and while we all have our preferred sports and events to watch, one thing’s for certain.  This year’s gonna be different.  And one of the reasons is Quincy Wilson. Just 16 years old, Quincy now has the record for the youngest male athlete ever to join the U.S. team for an Olympics.  After qualifying for Team USA’s relay pool in the 400 meters, Quincy was expectantly elated. But aside from insane times and shocking maturity, there’s something else few people realize about young Mr. Wilson.   His Olympic dream was almost completely derailed just earlier this season… Fighting the Body and the Mind As any athlete can tell you, training isn’t always fun. In fact, it can be completely draining, oftentimes more so mentally than physically. For a top athlete of Quincy’s ability, the stakes get even higher. So it’s no wonder, given Quincy’s untapped potential and unstoppable approach, that he pushed himself to the max.  For many athletes, riding that thin line between ‘fit’ and injured can be a dangerous game. Unfortunately, Quincy learned this lesson the hard way. “He lost a full week of training and didn’t know if our season was over,” said...