Athlete Bio#
Height
6'2"
Age
30
Hometown
La Vergne, TN
Education
Southeastern Louisiana University ‘16
Personal
Son of Stefanie Young and has one sibling, Avrion. Enjoys fishing, video games, reflective writing, remote-controlled cars, planes and helicopters, reading lessons of life through the Bible, learning about the human psyche and physiology, and spending time in the great outdoors. Graduated in spring 2016 with a 3.83 GPA in kinesiology with concentration in sports psychology. First Lion selected to compete for the United States in the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, England.
Career Highlights
- 2017 USA Indoor and Outdoor Champion
- 2017 USATF Indoor National Championships, gold (weight throw)
- 2016 IX NACAC U23 Championships, 3rd
- 2016 U.S. Olympic Track & Field Team Trials, 13th
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 16th (Hammer Throw - Men)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2023 – 31th (Hammer Throw - Men)
- Years of participation: Hammer Throw - Men 2017, 2022, 2023
- Top finish: 12th – 2022 (Hammer Throw - Men)
