Charokee Young
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| Nationality | Jamaican | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 August 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Jamaica | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 400 meters | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Texas A&M Aggies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Puma International 2022-Present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Charokee Young (born 21 August 2000) is a track and field athlete from Jamaica.[1]
Career
[edit]Young came third in the Jamaican national championships over 400 metres in 2022. At the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon Young qualified from the heats for the semi finals in the 400 meters where she placed 16th in 51.41 and ran in the 4 x 400 metres relay in which the team won the silver medal.[2]
In February 2024, she competed in the 400 metres at the 2024 World Athletics Championships in Glasgow.[3][4] She was part of the 4x400m relay team which reached the final in Glasgow.[5]
In April 2024, she was selected as part of the Jamiacan team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[6] In July 2024, she was officially selected for the Jamaican team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[7]
NCAA
[edit]Charokee Young is a 2-time NCAA Division 1 champion, former collegiate outdoor 4x400 m relay record holder, 9-time NCAA Division 1 All-American sprinter & Southeastern Conference Champion.
References
[edit]- ^ "Charokee YOUNG | Profile | World Athletics". Worldathletics.org. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ Phillips, Mitch (25 July 2022). "U.S. storm to another crushing 4x400m men's relay gold". Reuters.com. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Women's 400m Results - World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Ackeem Blake, Shashalee Forbes lead Jamaica's 19-member team to World Indoors". Sportsmax. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Women's 4x400m Results - World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Jamaica's youngsters to take World Relays stage". Jamaica Gleaner. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Levy, Leighton (7 July 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ 2022 NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championship results TFRRS
- ^ 2022 SEC Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championship results TFRRS
- ^ 2022 NCAA Division 1 Indoor Track and Field Championship results TFRRS
- ^ 2022 SEC Division 1 Indoor Track and Field Championship results TFRRS
- ^ TFRRS (15 May 2021). "2021 SEC Outdoor Championships results". TFRRS.org. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ TFRRS (15 May 2021). "2021 SEC Outdoor Championships results". TFRRS.org. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ TFRRS (29 February 2020). "2020 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships results". TFRRS.org. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ TFRRS (28 February 2020). "2020 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships 800 m results". TFRRS.org. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Charokee Young Texas A&M University Track Results TFRRS
External links
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- 2000 births
- Living people
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Jamaica
- World Athletics Championships medalists
- Jamaican female sprinters
- 21st-century Jamaican women
- NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- Texas A&M Aggies women's track and field athletes
- NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for Jamaica