By James Williams

TrackTown USA, June 21, 2025 – Jayden Horton-Mims has done it again. On the biggest stage in high school track and field, the Philadelphia native scorched the track at Hayward Field to win both the Nike Outdoor Nationals 400m and 200m titles, stamping his dominance on the national sprint scene.

In the 400m, Mims ran a commanding 45.58 seconds to take the national title. That wasn’t just a win—it was a statement.

But to truly understand the gravity of this moment, you have to rewind to May. Baltimore, Maryland. Quincy Wilson’s backyard. The Puma East Coast International Showcase.

That’s where everything changed.

Quincy Wilson, the phenom out of Maryland, has dominated headlines for over a year. The world watched as he clocked a jaw-dropping 44.20, smashing age-group records and earning the nickname “The Future.” Most didn’t expect anyone to touch him. Not this year. Not at home.

But Mims didn’t care about the narrative. He came to race.

In a bold, fearless performance, Jayden Horton-Mims dropped 45.24 seconds—a personal best—and beat Wilson head-to-head on his own turf in front of a stunned Baltimore crowd. That was the night he earned everyone’s attention.

Fast-forward to Eugene, Oregon.

Under the legendary lights of Hayward Field, Mims delivered again. No Wilson. No noise. Just 45.58 seconds of pure dominance to take the 400m national title and close out a spring season few could have imagined.

And then—he wasn’t done.

Later that same day, Mims returned to the track and lit up the curve in the 200m final, clocking a blistering 20.76 seconds to complete the sprint double. Two national titles. One day. One rising star.

And he’s been building to this all season.

200m Season Progression (2025):

20.76 – Nike Outdoor Nationals (Eugene, OR) – 1st Place

20.91 – PIAA State Championships (Shippensburg, PA) – 1st Place

20.89 – Philadelphia Catholic League Championships – 1st Place

21.01 – Penn Relays High School Boys Championship – 2nd Place

21.35 – Indoor Nationals (Nike Indoor) – Finalist


Let’s talk numbers:

May 3, 2025 – 400m: 45.24 in Baltimore

June 21, 2025 – 400m: 45.58 in Eugene

June 21, 2025 – 200m: 20.76 in Eugene

Indoor Nationals (March 2025) – 400m: 46.85

Millrose Games – National record in the 300m: 32.64


This is no fluke. This is greatness rising.

Jayden Horton-Mims isn’t just chasing records—he’s chasing legacy. And after taking down Wilson in May and conquering TrackTown in June with a national championship double, he might already be carving out his own.

From Philly to Eugene, from underdog to champion—this is the summer of Mims.