Gold Medal Homecoming: Olympic Champion Quincy Wilson Inspires Tulip Grove Students

Tulip Grove Elementary School students received a surprise of Olympic proportions during Black History Month! Olympic gold medalist Quincy Wilson made a surprise visit to his former elementary school, receiving a roaring tiger's welcome from students eager to meet a living legend who once sat in their very seats.

Wilson, the youngest Olympic track-and-field gold medalist, attended Tulip Grove from 2014 to 2017.

"This Black History Month, we are showing students that all of our legends are not gone," said Dr. Jeffrey Holmes, Tulip Grove Principal. "We have living legends within our school and that have come from this school. We are proud to commemorate our past, celebrate our present, and cheer on our future. Run, Quincy, run!"

The 17-year-old, who won gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics, engaged with students during a lively question-and-answer session and shared a heartwarming reunion with his first-grade teacher, Mrs. Gant.

"It feels great to be able to come back and give back to the starting ground of where I came from, because I know I couldn't have done it without the support of everyone," said Olympic gold medalist Quincy Wilson.

"Quincy's visit today is invaluable and shows our students that they can pursue their passions and that what we teach in the classroom holds true," said Daleisha Myers, Assistant Principal. "Seeing someone who sat in their same seats achieve their dreams, through hard work, dedication, heart, and support, is powerful. As educators, we pour into our students, and to witness them take that and literally run is incredibly rewarding. It reinforces that our work matters, both now and in the future. We believe in what we instill in our students, and most importantly we believe in them. As educators, it’s important to not just plan lessons but to craft experiences, and we know that today our students received an experience that they will never forget.”