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Kevin YOUNG

Athlete Profile

  • COUNTRY
    United States United States
  • DATE OF BIRTH
    16 SEP 1966     ATHLETE'S CODE
    14255740
Kevin Young celebrates his World record victory in the 400m Hurdles at the 1992 Olympics (Getty Images)

Outdoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
200 Metres 20.86 +0.1 Boulder, CO (USA) 18 MAY 1986 1088
200 Metres 20.72 * w College Station, TX (USA) 29 MAR 1986 1079
400 Metres 45.11 Walnut, CA (USA) 18 APR 1992 1172
110 Metres Hurdles 13.65 +1.1 Irvine, CA (USA) 26 APR 1992 1130
200 Metres Hurdles 22.74 -0.8 Belfast (GBR) 31 AUG 1992 0
400 Metres Hurdles 46.78 Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) 06 AUG 1992 WR, AR, NR 1296
4x400 Metres Relay 2:59.91 Eugene, OR (USA) 04 JUN 1988 1193

Legend

* Not legal.

Indoor

Discipline Performance Wind Venue Date Records Results Score
400 Metres 47.79 Maebashi (JPN) 08 FEB 1997 1056
500 Metres 1:02.01 New York, NY (USA) 28 FEB 1992 1093
60 Metres Hurdles 7.75 Atlanta, GA (USA) 05 MAR 1994 1121

Legend

* Not legal.

Latest Active Season: 1999

Outdoor

Discipline Performance Wind Place Date Records Results Score
400 Metres Hurdles 49.77 Osaka (JPN) 08 MAY 1999 1141

Outdoor

200 Metres

Performance Wind Place Date
1986 20.86 +0.1 Boulder, CO (USA) 18 MAY 1986
1984 21.00 Norman, OK (USA) 14 APR 1984

Outdoor

400 Metres

Performance Place Date
1998 46.73 Athina (GRE) 17 JUN 1998
1997 47.70 Tuscaloosa, AL (USA) 22 MAR 1997
1993 46.03 Walnut, CA (USA) 17 APR 1993
1992 45.11 Walnut, CA (USA) 18 APR 1992
1989 45.52 Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) 16 AUG 1989
1988 45.67 Malmö (SWE) 08 AUG 1988

Outdoor

110 Metres Hurdles

Performance Wind Place Date
1997 14.33 -0.4 Arnhem (NED) 12 JUL 1997
1992 13.65 +1.1 Irvine, CA (USA) 26 APR 1992
1987 13.87 -0.9 Corvallis, OR (USA) 23 MAY 1987
1986 13.84 +2.0 Westwood, CA (USA) 17 MAY 1986
1985 14.12 +0.2 Tucson, AZ (USA) 16 MAY 1985

Outdoor

200 Metres Hurdles

Performance Wind Place Date
1992 22.74 -0.8 Belfast (GBR) 31 AUG 1992

Outdoor

400 Metres Hurdles

Performance Place Date
1999 49.77 Osaka (JPN) 08 MAY 1999
1998 48.73 Clemson, SC (USA) 16 MAY 1998
1997 49.50 Walnut, CA (USA) 20 APR 1997
1996 49.15 Atlanta, GA (USA) 14 JUN 1996
1995 50.11 Modesto, CA (USA) 13 MAY 1995
1994 49.70 New York, NY (USA) 22 MAY 1994
1993 47.18 Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER) 19 AUG 1993
1992 46.78 Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) 06 AUG 1992
1991 47.83 Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI) 07 AUG 1991
1990 48.45 Sevilla (ESP) 30 MAY 1990
1989 47.86 Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) 18 AUG 1989
1988 47.72 Indianapolis, IN (USA) 17 JUL 1988
1987 48.15 Lausanne (SUI) 15 SEP 1987
1986 48.77 Indianapolis, IN (USA) 06 JUN 1986
1985 51.09 Tucson, AZ (USA) 18 MAY 1985

Outdoor

4x400 Metres Relay

Performance Place Date
1988 2:59.91 Eugene, OR (USA) 04 JUN 1988

Indoor

400 Metres

Performance Place Date
1996/97 47.79 Maebashi (JPN) 08 FEB 1997

Indoor

500 Metres

Performance Place Date
1991/92 1:02.01 New York, NY (USA) 28 FEB 1992

Indoor

60 Metres Hurdles

Performance Place Date
1993/94 7.75 Atlanta, GA (USA) 05 MAR 1994

Honours - Olympic Games

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 400 Metres Hurdles 46.78 Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) 06 AUG 1992
4. 400 Metres Hurdles 47.94 Olympic Stadium, Jamsil, Seoul (KOR) 25 SEP 1988

Honours - World Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 400 Metres Hurdles 47.18 Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart (GER) 19 AUG 1993
4. 400 Metres Hurdles 48.01 Olympic Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) 27 AUG 1991

Honours - Pan American Games

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
2. 400 Metres Hurdles 48.74 Indianapolis, IN (USA) 12 AUG 1987

Honours - NCAA Championships

Place Discipline Mark Wind Place Date
1. 4x400 Metres Relay 2:59.91 Eugene, OR (USA) 04 JUN 1988
1. 400 Metres Hurdles 47.85 Eugene, OR (USA) 03 JUN 1988
1. 400 Metres Hurdles 48.90 Baton Rouge, LA (USA) 05 JUN 1987
Results in:

400 Metres Hurdles

Date Competition Cnt. Cat Race Pl. Result
27 MAR 1999 Gainesville Florida Relays Inv, Gainesville, FL USAUSA F F 6. 50.99
18 APR 1999 Walnut Mt. SAC Relays Invitational, Walnut, CA USAUSA D F 7. 50.60
08 MAY 1999 Osaka Japan Grand Prix, Osaka JPNJPN A F 9. 49.77
13 MAY 1999 Doha IAAF Grand Prix, Doha QATQAT A F 8. 50.49
16 JUN 1999 Athens Tsiklitiria, Athina GREGRE B F 5. 49.97
24 JUN 1999 Eugene US Ch., Eugene, OR USAUSA C H 50.33
25 JUN 1999 Eugene US Ch., Eugene, OR USAUSA C SF 51.17
26 JUL 1999 Linz Zipfer-Gugl Grand Prix, Linz AUTAUT B F 8. 51.48
29 JUL 1999 Barcelona IAAF Permit Meeting '99, Barcelona ESPESP C F 14. 51.58
02 AUG 1999 Malmö Folksam GP, Malmö SWESWE E F 5. 51.17

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