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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.

Learn more: 
USA Track and Field



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