After his eye-opening loss of the season, Quincy Wilson reevaluated his approach, viewing the setback as a stepping stone to something greater.
Olympic champion Quincy Wilson has opened up about his first bitter loss of the season at the Millrose Games.
Quincy Wilson was competing in the 600m and was expecting to win the race, obviously, but he missed out on a podium finish, crossing the line fourth.
He had been beaten in his season opener, finishing second in the 500m at the Virginia Showcase but it was not as painful as his loss in New York.
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He went on to claim top honours in the 4x400m relay and then also won the 400m at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix before his second loss. After the Millrose Games, Quincy Wilson went back to the drawing board in preparation for the US Indoor Championships.
However, at the event, he also failed to live up to the billing, finishing a distant fifth in the final of the 400m. Quincy Wilson has learnt how to deal with the setbacks, noting that they are preparing him for something greater.
The American prodigy, however, admitted that the 600m loss bruised his ego but revealed that it was more of an eye-opening experience.
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“One of the things that really helped me evaluate myself and relook at everything was probably the loss that happened some weeks ago,” Quincy Wilson revealed in an interview on the Beyond the Records podcast.
“I had to relook at everything differently and I know for you guys, you’ve also had mishaps and had those moments. I want to change a lot of things around me and see what I can do better.
“It was a blessing for me and I think everything is coming to light. Something is most definitely unfolding for me and it’s going to come and it’s going to come big.”
Quincy Wilson noted that he had to give himself the much-needed grace after the loss and know that he would not always win every race he competed in.
The 17-year-old admitted that there has been a lot of pressure for him to deliver but he is slowly learning to deal with that and also know that it is not the end of the world to lose a race.
He rose to prominence early last season following his record-breaking run before making the 4x400m relay team to the Olympic team. He competed in the heats where Team USA finished third and later won the final, anchored by Rai Benjamin.
