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Alex Young (born September 1, 1994) is an American athlete who competes predominantly in the hammer throw. [1] 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. [2] Professional career.
- 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- 1 September 1994 (age 29), Nashville, Tennessee
- American
- LaVergne, Tennessee
Jul 8, 2021 · 0:56. Former La Vergne track and field standout and state champion, Alex Young, qualified for the Tokyo Olympics in the hammer throw. Finishing third, Young threw the hammer 256 feet, 11 inches on his sixth attempt setting a new personal best.
- Alexis Hamilton
- Clemson Reporter
Aug 19, 2023 · Alex YOUNG: USA : 69.10 32 15 A 2205 Patrik HÁJEK: CZE : 68.77 33 16 A 2791 Marcin WROTYŃSKI: POL : 68.65
Apr 30, 2024 · Men's Hammer Throw. Share Tweet Email Filter World Rankings. Filter World Rankings ... Alex YOUNG 01 SEP 1994 USA ...
PlaceCompetitorDobNat1Wojciech NOWICKI22 FEB 1989POL2Ethan KATZBERG05 APR 2002CAN3Rudy WINKLER06 DEC 1994USA4Mykhaylo KOKHAN22 JAN 2001UKRAug 9, 2017 · LONDON, England – Former Southeastern Louisiana standout Alex Young was the top American finisher in the semifinals of the hammer throw at the IAAF World Championships on Wednesday. Young finished eighth in his semifinal and 20th overall with a mark of 236 feet, .45 inches (72.07 meters).
Aug 7, 2017 · Aug 7, 2017. 3 min to read. Southeastern's Alex Young. Contributed photo. Alex Young learned the hammer throw from the sport’s best. He studied under Poland’s Pawel Fajdek, the gold...
Jul 31, 2021 · Young earned that distinction by placing third in the hammer throw at the U.S. Olympic trials and thus claiming a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. Now, he’s out to be considered one of the best...
