Athlete Bio#
Height
6'2"
Age
30
Hometown
La Vergne, TN
Education
Southeastern Louisiana University ‘16
Quick Facts
- 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)
