Quick Facts
Biography
Alex Young (born September 1, 1994) is an American athlete who competes predominantly in the hammer throw.
Early life
Young grew up in Nashville, Tennessee. He moved multiple times to find the best training group, working two jobs to earn enough money and persevering to live his dream as a professional athlete.
Professional career
He represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics and finished twelfth in Eugene, Oregon at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.
Young has represented his country competing in the 2013 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships in Colombia and at the 2016 NACAC U23 Championships in El Salvador. He also competed at the 2016 Olympic Trials prior to competing in the 2017 World Championships in which he finished 20th and 2022 World Championships where Young placed 12th in the final.
NCAA
Young competed collegiately for Southeastern Louisiana University (SLU). In 2016 he became the first SLU athlete in any sport to win a national championship at the Division I level when he won the NCAA weight throw national title. He followed that by finishing second in the 2017 NCAA hammer throw behind Cornell's Rudy Winkler.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Southeastern Louisiana University | |||||
| 2017 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | University of Oregon | 2nd | Hammer | 73.66 m (241 ft 8 in) |
| NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships East Prelims | University of Kentucky | 48th | Shot put | Foul | |
| Southland Outdoor Track and Field Championships | University of New Orleans | 1st | Hammer | 69.59 m (228 ft 4 in) | |
| 1st | Shot put | 17.67 m (58 ft 0 in) | |||
| 4th | Discus | 50.92 m (167 ft 1 in) | |||
| 2016 | NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | Birmingham CrossPlex | 1st | Weight throw | 23.80 m (78 ft 1 in) |
| Southland Indoor Track and Field Championships | Birmingham CrossPlex | 1st | Hammer | 20.72 m (68 ft 0 in) | |
| 2nd | Shot put | 16.52 m (54 ft 2 in) | |||
| 2015 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | University of Oregon | 10th | Hammer | 66.50 m (218 ft 2 in) |
| Southland Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Southeastern Louisiana University | 1st | Hammer | 64.66 m (212 ft 2 in) | |
| 1st | Shot put | 17.93 m (58 ft 10 in) | |||
| 2nd | Discus | 53.68 m (176 ft 1 in) | |||
| NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | University of Arkansas | 15th | Weight throw | 20.01 m (65 ft 8 in) | |
| Southland Indoor Track and Field Championships | JDL Fast Track | 1st | Hammer | 20.72 m (68 ft 0 in) | |
| 2nd | Shot put | 16.52 m (54 ft 2 in) | |||
| Representing Gardner–Webb University | |||||
| 2014 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | University of Oregon | 17th | Hammer | 61.90 m (203 ft 1 in) |
| Big South Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Winthrop University | 1st | Hammer | 59.88 m (196 ft 5 in) | |
| 11th | Shot put | 14.29 m (46 ft 11 in) | |||
| 13th | Discus | 39.90 m (130 ft 11 in) | |||
| NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | University of New Mexico | 13th | Weight throw | 20.05 m (65 ft 9 in) | |
| Big South Indoor Track and Field Championships | Virginia Tech University | 1st | Hammer | 20.31 m (66 ft 8 in) | |
| 17th | Shot put | 12.92 m (42 ft 5 in) | |||
| 2013 | NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field East Prelims | North Carolina A&T State University | 37th | Shot put | 16.22 m (53 ft 3 in) |
| 42nd | Hammer | 51.57 m (169 ft 2 in) | |||
| Big South Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Liberty University | 1st | Hammer | 62.09 m (203 ft 8 in) | |
| 2nd | Shot put | 16.71 m (54 ft 10 in) | |||
| 5th | Discus | 46.56 m (152 ft 9 in) | |||
| Big South Indoor Track and Field Championships | JDL Fast Track | 1st | Hammer | 20.72 m (68 ft 0 in) | |
| 1st | Shot put | 16.52 m (54 ft 2 in) | |||
Prep
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavergne High School | |||||
| 2012 | TSSAA AAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Middle Tennessee State University | 7th | Discus | 45.90 m (150 ft 7 in) |
| 1st | Shot put | 17.28 m (56 ft 8 in) | |||
| 2011 | TSSAA AAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Middle Tennessee State University | 3rd | Shot put | 15.62 m (51 ft 3 in) |
| 2010 | TSSAA AAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Middle Tennessee State University | DNQ | Shot put | DNQ |