Earl Young (athlete)

Earl Young

Earl Young at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1941-02-14) February 14, 1941 (age 75) San Fernando, California, United States
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	100 m, 400 m
Club	ACU Wildcats, Abilene
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 10.5 (1960) 220 yd – 20.9 (1960) 400 m – 45.7 (1960)
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1960 Rome 4×400 m relay Pan American Games 1963 São Paulo 4×100 m relay 1963 São Paulo 4×400 m relay

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.