Earl Young (athlete)
 Earl Young at the 1960 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Born |
February 14, 1941 San Fernando, California, United States | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 m, 400 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Club | ACU Wildcats, Abilene | ||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) |
100 m – 10.5 (1960) 220 yd – 20.9 (1960) 400 m – 45.7 (1960) | ||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Earl Verdelle Young (born February 14, 1941) is a retired American sprinter. He competed at the 1960 Olympics and won a gold medal in the 4×400 m relay setting a new world record at 3.02.2. He finished sixth in 400 m, in a time of 45.9 s that matched the former Olympic Record. At the 1963 Pan American Games, Young won gold medals in both 4×100 m and 4×400 m relays.[1]
References
- ↑ Earl Young. Sports Reference
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