Weight 79 kg (174 lb) Role Sports Career Name Earl Young | Club ACU Wildcats, Abilene Event(s) 100 m, 400 m Height 1.9 m | |
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Personal best(s) 100 m – 10.5 (1960)220 yd – 20.9 (1960)400 m – 45.7 (1960) Education Abilene Christian University | ||
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.
He was Inducted into the Texas Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame, Class of 2015.
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