In fairness, Bailey wasn't properly set up on that relay - he didn't even make the individual 400m team indoors and he was put up against the indoor 400m world champion.
That said, I have to imagine Rai is gonna be on the anchor. There are multiple teams within striking distance of the US in the 4x400 and the relay coaches will want the strongest runner possible on that anchor
If Rai runs 46 low or faster for his event, he will be the anchor for the 4x4. The question mark is what happens with the 3 entrants of the 400. Will any become the clear weak link or will they all perform? If one stumbles (44 high or 45 low)I can see the composition of the team becoming more difficult to decide. However, if they all perform, most likely we will have the 3 of the 400flat+Rai for the 4x4 final.
IMO here's the order of things for the 4x400 final:
1. Anyone from the individual 4x400 squad who who gets into the final will be on it
2. Rai if he doesn't pull up injured
3. Norwood
4. Quincy Wilson
5. Anyone else (relay pool, - i'm looking at you, bryce deadmon, and anyone from the open 400 that doesn't make the final)
Rai is just a clear pick and has been on the relay many many times. Norwood runs 44.1, is heavily experienced, and has good political pull, and Quincy Wilson on the 4x400 is a good PR move.
I have no doubt that Wilson will either be on the 4x400 prelims or mixed 4x400.
Talent takes a runner only so far. Quincy Wilson must also have an exceptionally brilliant coach.
Part of what he sets him apart from a lot of young phenoms is brain power. He not only a has a good coach, but the ability to internalize the kind of things that a coach tells you into a unified idea of how to run a race. Have you heard his longer form interviews? He's paying very good attention, not only to his coaches, but to the things he sees in front of him.
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Talent takes a runner only so far. Quincy Wilson must also have an exceptionally brilliant coach.
Part of what he sets him apart from a lot of young phenoms is brain power. He not only a has a good coach, but the ability to internalize the kind of things that a coach tells you into a unified idea of how to run a race. Have you heard his longer form interviews? He's paying very good attention, not only to his coaches, but to the things he sees in front of him.
Quincy's middle school coach here.
First of all, I take zero credit for any of his success.
Quincy's success on the track is an extension of who he is as a person. He's the hardest worker you would ever meet. He has straight A's. He stays back at lunch for extra help and to avoid petty drama. He reaches out to every kid around him and makes them all feel special. His parents and sister are incredible people who keep him grounded. It's cliché, but this could not have happened to a better person.
My advise to him at the end of his 8th grade season was simply "Stars on the right," meaning, when they hand you that flag in the Olympics, be sure to put the stars in your right hand so you don't hold it backwards for the pictures. I knew this day was coming, but it's here at least 4 years earlier than I thought it would be.
Part of what he sets him apart from a lot of young phenoms is brain power. He not only a has a good coach, but the ability to internalize the kind of things that a coach tells you into a unified idea of how to run a race. Have you heard his longer form interviews? He's paying very good attention, not only to his coaches, but to the things he sees in front of him.
Quincy's middle school coach here.
First of all, I take zero credit for any of his success.
Quincy's success on the track is an extension of who he is as a person. He's the hardest worker you would ever meet. He has straight A's. He stays back at lunch for extra help and to avoid petty drama. He reaches out to every kid around him and makes them all feel special. His parents and sister are incredible people who keep him grounded. It's cliché, but this could not have happened to a better person.
My advise to him at the end of his 8th grade season was simply "Stars on the right," meaning, when they hand you that flag in the Olympics, be sure to put the stars in your right hand so you don't hold it backwards for the pictures. I knew this day was coming, but it's here at least 4 years earlier than I thought it would be.
Talent takes a runner only so far. Quincy Wilson must also have an exceptionally brilliant coach.
Part of what he sets him apart from a lot of young phenoms is brain power. He not only a has a good coach, but the ability to internalize the kind of things that a coach tells you into a unified idea of how to run a race. Have you heard his longer form interviews? He's paying very good attention, not only to his coaches, but to the things he sees in front of him.
So most other runners don't have the "brains" to pay attention to what's in front of them? Usually, that's pretty hard to miss.
incredibly impressive, but he ran it in one meet, his first since the trials. not the same as running two rounds before a final at worlds. can he go faster/run sub 44 in a relay? I'd love to find out, but this comparison is dangerous. let the kid be a kid, olympics or not
If Rai runs 46 low or faster for his event, he will be the anchor for the 4x4. The question mark is what happens with the 3 entrants of the 400. Will any become the clear weak link or will they all perform? If one stumbles (44 high or 45 low)I can see the composition of the team becoming more difficult to decide. However, if they all perform, most likely we will have the 3 of the 400flat+Rai for the 4x4 final.
IMO here's the order of things for the 4x400 final:
1. Anyone from the individual 4x400 squad who who gets into the final will be on it
2. Rai if he doesn't pull up injured
3. Norwood
4. Quincy Wilson
5. Anyone else (relay pool, - i'm looking at you, bryce deadmon, and anyone from the open 400 that doesn't make the final)
Rai is just a clear pick and has been on the relay many many times. Norwood runs 44.1, is heavily experienced, and has good political pull, and Quincy Wilson on the 4x400 is a good PR move.
I have no doubt that Wilson will either be on the 4x400 prelims or mixed 4x400.
I agree with you. One of the 400M entrants would have to stink big time for all three not to be on the 4x4 final. Thus there is only one other to add and I suspect that will be Rai, as it has been since Tokyo Olympics.
Most likely Quincy and Norwood would run the qualifying round for the 4x4. I hope so. Give Norwood and Deadmon mixed 4x4 duties.
First of all, I take zero credit for any of his success.
Quincy's success on the track is an extension of who he is as a person. He's the hardest worker you would ever meet. He has straight A's. He stays back at lunch for extra help and to avoid petty drama. He reaches out to every kid around him and makes them all feel special. His parents and sister are incredible people who keep him grounded. It's cliché, but this could not have happened to a better person.
My advise to him at the end of his 8th grade season was simply "Stars on the right," meaning, when they hand you that flag in the Olympics, be sure to put the stars in your right hand so you don't hold it backwards for the pictures. I knew this day was coming, but it's here at least 4 years earlier than I thought it would be.
Is it true his dad was a military man?
Yes, his dad is a Naval Academy graduate and served as an officer in the US Navy.
Also, for the record, I know how to spell "advice" everyone. Sigh.
Supershoes does close to nothing in sprints. Maybe he could run 44.9 in modern shoes on a fast track like hayward.
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Quincy's pb last year was around 45.7, so super shoe in the world is going to cut 1.5 seconds off an athlete's 400m PB. If that's the case we would have several sub 44 from athletes who ran 45 secs or faster last year.
Supershoes does close to nothing in sprints. Maybe he could run 44.9 in modern shoes on a fast track like hayward.
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Quincy's pb last year was around 45.7, NO super shoe in the world is going to cut 1.5 seconds off an athlete's 400m PB. If that's the case we would have several sub 44 from athletes who ran 45 secs or faster last year.