Jason Young
Olympian 2012
Athlete Bio#
Height
6’1”
Age
43
Hometown
Lubbock
Education
Texas Tech University
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games London 2012, 18th (Discus Throw - Men)
Career Highlights
- 2011 USA Outdoor Championships, 2nd
- 2011 World Championships, 10th
- 2010 USA Outdoor Championships, 2nd
- 2010 Continental Cup, 5th
- 2004 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 2nd
- Two-time NCAA All-American
- 1999 junior Olympic champion
Fun Facts: Young holds Texas Tech school records in the indoor season weight throw with a 63-1 and in the outdoor season discus and hammer throws with marks of 206-5. In high school, Young finished second in discus at the state meet and Golden West Invitational.
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