All About Quincy Wilson's Parents, Monique and Roy Wilson

Olympic track star Quincy Wilson comes from an athletic family

Quincy Wilson may be the youngest American male track Olympian of all time, but he wouldn’t be there without the support of his parents.

Former football player and United States Navy Submarine Officer Roy Wilson and basketball and soccer star Monique Wilson welcomed their son Quincy on Jan. 8, 2008. The couple had already started their family with the birth of Quincy’s older sister, Kadence, in 2004. She is also a runner, taking her talents to James Madison University.

Monique and Roy have made sacrifices to help Quincy pursue his dreams after realizing his talent and potential. As Quincy was entering high school, his parents relocated from Chesapeake, Va. to Gaithersburg, Md. so Quincy could be surrounded by a better coaching staff at Bullis School.

“My parents, my sister and everybody in my family has sacrificed so much,” Quincy told ABC 7 News in 2024. “My mom has put everything into me and my father [has] as well. Just coming out here and knowing that you’re running for your family, running for you and running for the one above, it’s great things.”

Quincy became the youngest American male track athlete to be named an Olympian when he qualified for the 4x400m relay race at the 2024 Paris Olympics when he was just 16 years old. After he broke the world record for the under-18 400m dash during Olympic trials, Monique posted a touching message on Instagram.

“Quincy we are so proud of you. The future belongs to you because you have been making us exceedingly proud since you took your first lap around the track. Continue trusting in God and go forth ... Go be great!!!!” Monique wrote on Instagram.

From their careers to supporting his track and field dreams, here’s everything to know about Olympian Quincy Wilson’s parents, Monique and Roy Wilson.

Roy is a former Navy Officer and football player

After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy — where he played on the football team — in 1999, Roy began a 25-year career as a nuclear submarine officer with the U.S. Navy.

Roy continued his education while working as a Navy Officer and graduated with his MBA from the University of Florida in 2007. According to his LinkedIn profile, Roy is an associate director of naval power at RTX, an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing company.

Monique is a hall of fame soccer and basketball player with a career in marketing

Quincy gets much of his athleticism from his mother Monique. She was a superstar athlete while at Severn School, winning two school MVP awards for her accomplishments on the basketball court and a school MVP award for her plays on the soccer field.

In 2011, she was inducted into the Severn School Athletic Hall of Fame. The Bridge Magazine — Severn School’s alumni publication — revealed more about her accomplishments at school and her accolades after, which included earning a degree from Barton College while being a student-athlete.

After earning her bachelor's degree at the North Carolina school, she worked for Coca-Cola in marketing.

They have two children

Monique and Roy became parents in 2004, when they welcomed their daughter Kadence. They added their second child, Quincy, to the family four years later.

Both Quincy and Kadence took after their athletic parents and developed an interest in track and field.

Kadence is on the track and field team at James Madison University, where she was named to the 2023 Sun Belt All-Conference Third Team in the 4x400m relay. The one-lap relay is also the event Quincy was selected to compete in at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Monique and Roy relocated to help support Quincy’s dreams

Raising a superstar athlete often requires sacrifice, which is exactly what Quincy’s parents did to help their son reach his potential. As Quincy was entering high school, they relocated from Chesapeake to Gaithersburg so he could attend Bullis School in Potomac, Md.

According to The Washington Post, his cousin Shaniya Hall — who went on to run for the University of Oregon — had gone to Bullis, which helped Quincy’s family know it would be a good school to harness his potential.

They have encouraged Quincy throughout his track career

Quincy’s success comes from a combination of his work ethic, talent, sacrifices his family has made and the love and support they’ve shown him. Monique and Roy frequently attend Quincy’s track meets and also post about his accomplishments on social media.

As Quincy’s 2024 season with the Bullis School boys' indoor track and field team came to a close, Monique posted pictures on Instagram of their award-winning season, including Quincy’s individual athlete of the year awards.

“Congratulations to Quincy and the Bullis Boys Indoor Track and Field team. They really had an amazing indoor season!! Quincy was named Athlete of the year from multiple outlets ... Congrats to all!” Monique wrote on Instagram.

After a freshman season that saw Quincy win two races at the New Balance Nationals Indoor and Outdoor events, Roy congratulated his son by posting a celebratory caption on Instagram.

“Hard work pays off long after the work is done! ... grateful to NBC Washington and NBC Sports Washington for coming out to #BullisSchool, featuring the grind Quincy put in this freshman season ... one more meet to go!!” Roy wrote on Instagram, shouting out Quincy's recent press.

Monique and Roy compliment each other on social media

While neither Monique nor Roy post frequently on social media, the couple have shared some posts complimenting each other. On Father’s Day in 2024, Monique shared a video collage of family photos.

“Thank you for being an amazing dad. You are our rock and we appreciate you. Love you and enjoy your day,” she wrote on Instagram.

Despite Quincy’s athletic achievements, Monique and Roy value education above all else

Quincy may have become an Olympian before becoming an adult, but that doesn’t mean athletics are all that’s valued in his family. In May 2024, Quincy received the Head of Upper School Award for excelling in academics and athletics by making his school’s honor roll and breaking world records at his track meets.

After Quincy won his award, Monique congratulated him by posting his award and a video of the ceremony on Instagram, while emphasizing that this achievement off the track meant just as much as Qunicy’s athletic achievements.

“Today Quincy received a distinguished award from his Upper School Head. As parents, we don’t [just] care how many races he’s won or records he’s broken on the track, hearing the head of school speak highly of Quincy made tears fall from our eyes. We’re incredibly proud of Quincy and the young man he’s becoming. Keep up the great work Quincy,” Monique wrote on Instagram.

They were there to support Quincy when he broke the under–18 world record in the 400m dash

Quincy put himself on the map and essentially secured his place as the youngest American male Olympic track and field athlete ever when he broke the under-18 world record in the 400m dash on June 21, 2024. Quincy’s family was interviewed by NBC Sports after watching him break the record.

“We’ve been talking about this all year — about how he has the U18 record in him,” Roy said. “You know, he just needed an environment to be able to bring it out of him and at Hayward Field and a little bit of Hayward Magic!”

“Just amazing. All his hard work, sweat, tears, all paid off for today,” Monique added. “And I can’t say any more [than] I’m just proud of him and let’s keep moving ... We’re going forward.”

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