Quincy Watts
- Born
- Jun 19, 1970 (56 years old)
- Birthplace
- Detroit, United States
- Events
- 400 m
- Height
- 1.90 m
- Weight
- 88 kg
- Club
- USC Trojans football
Quincy Watts is an American former sprinter born on June 19, 1970, in Detroit, Michigan. Standing 190 cm and weighing 88 kg, he won two gold medals at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympics in the 400 metres and 4x400 metre relay.
Watts's Olympic double in Barcelona established him as one of the premier quarter-milers of 1992. His victories in both individual and relay events demonstrated the speed and endurance combination required for success at 400 metres.
He was associated with USC Trojans football, highlighting the athletic versatility that allowed him to reach the pinnacle of Olympic sprinting. His two Olympic gold medals remain among the finest achievements in American 400-metre history.
As of Oct 28, 2026: 400 m 43.50 (#9 all-time), 2011 season best 7.95 (Dec 9, 2011) · Olympic Games: 2 gold · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver · World record (4 × 400 m) · 56 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | – | 2 |
| Total | 3 | 1 | – | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 55mH | 7.95 | – | Dec 9, 2011 | – |
| 2011 | 55mH Indoor | 7.95 | – | Dec 9, 2011 | Newport News, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 400m | 46.34 | – | Jun 9, 2001 | Long Beach, CA (USA) |
| 2000 | 400m | 46.30 | – | Mar 24, 2000 | Northridge, CA (USA) |
| 1999 | 400m | 46.17 | – | Jun 19, 1999 | Long Beach, CA (USA) |
| 1997 | 400m | 46.69 | – | May 10, 1997 | Modesto, CA (USA) |
| 1996 | 400m | 44.76 | – | Jun 16, 1996 | Atlanta, GA (USA) |
| 1995 | 300m | 32.70 | – | Apr 22, 1995 | Azusa, CA (USA) |