United States of AmericaGeorge Young
Also known as George L. Young- Born
- 24 Jul 1937
- Died
- 8 Nov 2022 · aged 85
- Birthplace
- Roswell, New Mexico, USA
- On the podium
- 1961 – 1968
- Olympian
- 4× · Rome, Tokyo, Mexico City ↗ , Munich
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| USA vs USSR Series | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| International total | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Track & Field Championships | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| US Olympic Trials | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| National total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
Medals 5
| Year | Championship | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City ↗ | 3 | 8:51.8 | Adjusted 8:51.86 | |
| 1965 | USA vs USSR Series | Kiev | 3 | 8:44.8 | ||
| 1964 | USA vs USSR Series | Los Angeles | 1 | 8:42.1 | ||
| 1962 | USA vs USSR Series | Stanford | 2 | 8:44.7 | ||
| 1961 | USA vs USSR Series | Moscow | 2 | 8:38.0 | NR |
National results 9
- 1972 US Olympic Trials · Eugene, OR 5000m 2 13:29.4
- 1968 US Olympic Trials · Echo Summit, CA 3000SC 1 8:58.0
- 1968 USA Track & Field Championships · Sacramento, CA 3000SC 1 8:30.6
- 1968 USA Track & Field Championships · Sacramento, CA Marathon 1 2:30:48
- 1966 USA Track & Field Championships · New York, NY 3 miles 1 13:27.4
- 1965 USA Track & Field Championships · San Diego, CA 3000SC 1 8:50.6
- 1964 US Olympic Trials · Los Angeles 3000SC 1 8:44.2
- 1962 USA Track & Field Championships · Walnut, CA 3000SC 1 8:48.2
- 1960 US Olympic Trials · Stanford, CA 3000SC 1 8:50.6