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.throw BIG throw FAR PODCAST Episode 156: ALEX YOUNG throw BIG throw FAR PODCAST
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.
On 28 March 2026, he placed third behind Rudy Winkler and Trey Knight in the hammer throw at the USATF Winter Long Throws National Championship in Arizona with a throw of 74.57 metres.
NCAA Young competed collegiately for Southeastern Louisiana University (SLU).Alex Young profile Southeastern Louisiana UniversityAlex Young 2014 profile Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 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. Representing Southeastern Louisiana University2017NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon2ndHammerNCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships East Prelims University of Kentucky48thShot putFoulSouthland Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of New Orleans1stHammer1stShot put4thDiscus2016NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Birmingham CrossPlex1stWeight throwSouthland Indoor Track and Field Championships Birmingham CrossPlex1stHammer2ndShot put2015NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon10thHammerSouthland Outdoor Track and Field Championships Southeastern Louisiana University1stHammer1stShot put2ndDiscusNCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Arkansas15thWeight throwSouthland Indoor Track and Field Championships JDL Fast Track1stHammer2ndShot put Representing Gardner–Webb University2014NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon17thHammerBig South Outdoor Track and Field Championships Winthrop University1stHammer11thShot put13thDiscusNCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships University of New Mexico13thWeight throwBig South Indoor Track and Field Championships Virginia Tech University1stHammer17thShot put2013NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field East Prelims North Carolina A&T State University37thShot put42ndHammerBig South Outdoor Track and Field Championships Liberty University1stHammer2ndShot put5thDiscusBig South Indoor Track and Field Championships JDL Fast Track1stHammer1stShot put ALEX YOUNG (SO-2) GARDNER-WEBB University 2012-2014 results TFRRSALEXANDER YOUNG (SR-4) SE LOUISIANA 2014-2017 results TFRRS
Prep Lavergne High School2012TSSAA AAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Middle Tennessee State University7thDiscus1stShot put2011TSSAA AAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Middle Tennessee State University3rdShot put2010TSSAA AAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Middle Tennessee State UniversityDNQShot putDNQ Alex Young Track & Field Results LaVergne Wolverines HS Lavergne, TN Athletic.net
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External links
Southeastern Louisiana Lions bio Alex Young Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs profile