Isiah Young, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Isiah Young

American sprint athlete

Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1990

Place of Birth: Manhattan, Kansas, United States

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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About Isiah Young

  • Isiah Young (born January 5, 1990) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the sprints.
  • He was selected to compete for the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 200-meter dash. Born in Junction City, Kansas, he attended Junction City High School then Allen Community College, competing athletically for both institutions.
  • Young also did weightlifting during his high school years.
  • At the 2009 USATF Junior Olympics he won a sprint double in the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash.
  • He enrolled at the University of Mississippi in 2010 and took part in collegiate competition with the Ole Miss Rebels.
  • He missed the 2011 outdoor season, but in 2012 he won the 200 m at the Southeastern Conference meet with a school record of 20.32 seconds.
  • At the Drake Relays, he won the 100 m and placed second only to Wallace Spearmon over 200 m.
  • After this he came fourth in the 200 m at the NCAA Outdoor Championship.He was disappointed with finished out of the top three at the NCAA meet and changed his focus to the 2012 United States Olympic Trials.
  • He finished in third place in the 200 m with a wind-assisted time of 20.16 seconds.
  • Having finished on the podium behind Spearmon and Maurice Mitchell, he guaranteed his selection for the 2012 London Olympics.
  • At London, he reached the semifinals.On May 23, 2013 at the NCAA East Region Championships, Young joined the 10 second club running 100 meters in 9.99 with a +0.3 aiding wind.At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Young qualified for the 2013 World Championships in Athletics by finishing second in the 200 meters.
  • His time of 19.86 (+1.6 m/s wind) tied him with Donald Quarrie, Maurice Greene and Justin Gatlin for the 24th best performer of all time.

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