| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 14 September 1993 American Fork, Utah |
| Home town | American Fork, Utah |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Residence | Provo, Utah |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Track and Field, Road running Cross country running |
| Event(s) | 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, Half marathon, Marathon |
| University team | BYU Cougars |
| Turned pro | June 2019 |
| Coached by | Ed Eyestone |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | |
Clayton Young (born 14 September 1993) is an American long-distance runner, who competes for Asics. He ran collegiately for Brigham Young University, and won the 2019 10,000 m title at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Running career
2022
Young raced the marathon distance, to finish 18th at the 2022 Chicago Marathon in 2:11:51 as the 5th American finisher.[2]
2023
At the 2023 Chicago Marathon, Young earned seventh place overall and second American with a time of 2:07:59.99 rounded up to 2:08:00[3] lowering his personal best from 2:11:51,[4] and meeting the qualifying time for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Personal life
Young and his wife, Ashley, are the parents of one child, Lucy. His plans include graduate school and becoming an Olympic runner.
He took a two-year hiatus from competitive running after high school to undertake a mission to Raleigh, North Carolina. Missions are a customary practice for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Upon returning in 2015, Young redshirted his first year at Brigham Young University (BYU).[5]
BYU
| Representing BYU Cougars | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Year | West Coast Conference Cross Country Championship | NCAA Cross Country Championship | MPSF Indoor Track Championship | NCAA Indoor Track Championship | NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track Championship | |
| 2018-19 Senior | 11th 24:05.9 | 72nd 30:25.2 | 4th 4:00.77 Mile | 3rd 7:55.86 3000 m | 1st 29:16.60 10,000m | |
| 6th 13:45.35 5000 m | 6th 14:09.00 5000m | |||||
American Fork High School
Young attended American Fork High School in American Fork, Utah. He is a 2011 All-American at the Nike Cross Nationals.[5]
Young won 2010 Utah High School Activities Association 5A Cross Country Championship individual title.[7]
| Year | Nike Cross Nationals | Great Southwest T&F Classic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 24th 15:50.0 | |||||
| 2010 | 96st 17:44.7 | 3200 m 9:22.92 1st | ||||
| 2009 | 61st 16:00.1 | |||||
| Representing American Fork High School at Utah High School Activities Association | ||||||
| Year | Cross Country class 5A state championship | UHSTCA Indoor Championships | Outdoor Track and Field class 5A state championship | |||
| 2011-12 | 15:31.2 3rd place | 3200 m 9:40.47 13th | ||||
| 1600 m 4:26.3 8th | ||||||
| 2010-11 | 15:23.9 1st place | 3200 m 9:22.92 2nd | 3200 m 9:19.09 3rd | |||
| 800 m 4:16.21 3rd | ||||||
| 800 m 1:56.30 5th | ||||||
| 2009-10 | 15:43.6 4th place | 3200 m 9:13.02 2nd | ||||
| 1600 m 4:22.43 3rd | ||||||
| 800 m 1:55.87 5th | ||||||
| 2008-09 | 16:56.4 45th place | 3200 m 10:03.44 12th | ||||
External links
References
- ↑ Clayton Young at World Athletics
- ↑ Knapp, Mike. "Conner Mantz Runs 2nd Fastest American Debut Marathon- 2:08:16". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ↑ "Conner Mantz And Clayton Young Become First Americans To Run Olympic Qualifying Times At Chicago Marathon". 2023-10-09. Retrieved 2023-10-26.
- ↑ "American Men Have the Day They Needed at the 2023 Chicago Marathon". Runnersworld.com. 8 Oct 2023. Retrieved 11 Oct 2023.
- 1 2 "Clayton Young - Men's Cross Country 2017". BYU Athletics - Official Athletics Website - BYU Cougars. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ↑ Clayton Young Brigham Young University results TFRRS
- ↑ Oct 20 Utah 5A State Cross Country Championships Athletic.net
- ↑ Clayton Young prep bio American Fork High School Athletic.net