Background
McQuay was born in West Palm Beach, Florida.
McQuay was born in West Palm Beach, Florida.
He graduated from Suncoast Community High School in Riviera Beach, Florida, where he ran the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters for the Suncoast Chargers track and field team
He also played for the Suncoast Chargers high school football team, and was recognized as the team"s most outstanding wide receiver, most improved defensive back, and best all-around player. He finished second in the 400 meters at the United States. Olympic Track and Field Trials in the 400 meters on June 24, 2012, qualifying him to run in the 400 meters and 4x400 relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England. He finished second in his heat at the London Olympics with a time of 45.48, qualifying him into the semi-finals where he was eliminated after placing fourth.
Tony McQuay finished second in the 400 meters at the 2013 IAAF in Athletics in Moscow, Russia with a personal best time of 44.40 seconds.
He won the FHSAA state championship in the 400 meters as a senior. In the 400 meters, McQuay was the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association indoor champion, 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association indoor champion, the 2012 outdoor champion, and a two-time Southeastern Conference (Securities and Exchange Commission) outdoor champion. He won the senior open 400 meters event at the 2011 United States of America Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 44.68 seconds, edging Olympic gold medalist Jeremy Wariner and world champion Greg Nixon. In the 4 × 400 m, he ran the third leg of the race to help his team win silver behind the Bahamians.
He is a member of the 2012 United States Olympic team and competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. McQuay attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, and was a member of coach Mike Holloway"s Florida Gators track and field team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (National Collegiate Athletic Association) competition.
