Jason Young (sprinter)
Jason Young (born 21 March 1991) is a Jamaican sprinter, competing in the 100 metres and 200 metres.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Jamaica |
| Born | 21 March 1991 Jamaica |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| College team | UWI Mona |
| Club | Racers Track Club |
| Coached by | Glen Mills |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 metres: 10.06 (+1.0 m/s) (Luzern 2012) 200 metres: 19.86 (+1.5 m/s) (Luzern 2012) |
Medal record | |
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Jason is a student at University of the West Indies, Mona and won a joint silver medal in the 200 m at the 2011 Summer Universiade.
Young attracted attention in July 2012 when he set a massive new personal best of 19.86 s in the 200 metres at the Spitzen Leichtathletik meeting in Lucerne, beating Warren Weir. Earlier in the evening he had set a new personal best of 10.06 s in the 100 metres.[1]
References
- Reid, Paul. "Young's 19.86 excites veteran coach Mills". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
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