Larry Young
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Larry Dean•Young |
| Used name | Larry•Young |
| Born | 10 February 1943 in Independence, Missouri (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Mid-America Track Club, Kansas City (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Larry Young was America’s most successful international walker. In addition to his two Olympic medals, he placed 10th in the Olympic 20km walk in 1972. At the Pan American Games he won gold at 50 km. in 1967 and 1971 and bronze at 20 km. in 1975. After enlisting in the navy out of high school, Larry Young attended Columbia College (Missouri) on the only race-walking scholarship ever given in the United States. He later became a metal sculptor.
Personal Bests: 20kmW – 1-30:10 (1974); 50kmW – 4-00:46 (1972).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Larry Young | |||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Larry Young | |||
| 20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| 50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–1 1967 Winnipeg ATH gold: 50 km walk; 1971 Cali ATH gold: 50 km walk; 1975 Ciudad de México ATH bronze: 20 km walk)