J. Bret Young

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJohn Brereton "Bret"•Young
Used nameJ. Bret•Young
Born29 February 1960 in Bronx, New York (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsInwood Canoe Club, Manhattan, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Bret Young attended Manhattan College, graduating in 1982 as a computer systems major. Young competed at the National Sports Festival in 1978, 1981, 1982, and 1983. He qualified for the 1984 Olympic team by having the third highest point total among male canoeists at the US Trials. Young and Bruce Merritt placed ninth in C2-500 at the 1984 Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) USA J. Bret Young
Canadian Doubles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) Bruce Merritt 9