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Isiah Young (born January 5, 1990) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the sprints. He was selected to compete for the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 200-meter dash. Born in Junction City, Kansas, he attended Junction City High School then Allen Community College, competing athletically for both institutions. Young also did weightlifting during his high school years.〔(Isiah Young Headed to Olympics ). KJCK (2012-07-12). Retrieved on 2012-07-12.〕 At the 2009 USATF Junior Olympics he won a sprint double in the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash.〔(2009 USATF Junior Olympics Results ). USATF. Retrieved on 2012-07-12.〕 He enrolled at the University of Mississippi in 2010 and took part in collegiate competition with the Ole Miss Rebels. He missed the 2011 outdoor season,〔(Isiah Young ). University of Mississippi. Retrieved on 2012-07-12.〕 but in 2012 he won the 200 m at the Southeastern Conference meet with a school record of 20.32 seconds.〔(Ole Miss 2012 Track and Field Notes ). GoDrakeBulldogs. Retrieved on 2012-07-12.〕 At the Drake Relays, he won the 100 m and placed second only to Wallace Spearmon over 200 m.〔Dunaway, Jim (2012-04-29). (Spearmon, Lowe and Wilson break meet records at Drake Relays ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-07-12.〕 After this he came fourth in the 200 m at the NCAA Outdoor Championship.〔 He was disappointed with finished out of the top three at the NCAA meet and changed his focus to the 2012 United States Olympic Trials.〔(Ole Miss sprinter Isiah Young on making the U.S. Olympic team ). Clarion Ledger. Retrieved on 2012-07-12.〕 He finished in third place in the 200 m with a wind-assisted time of 20.16 seconds. Having finished on the podium behind Spearmon and Maurice Mitchell, he guaranteed his selection for the 2012 London Olympics.〔Gordon, Ed (2012-07-02). (Spearmon, Tinsley, Demus and Reese shine as U.S. Olympic trials conclude in Eugene ). IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-07-12.〕 On May 23, 2013 at the NCAA East Region Championships, Young joined the 10 second club running 100 meters in 9.99 with a +0.3 aiding wind.〔http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/c-track/recaps/052313aaa.html〕 At the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Young qualified for the 2013 World Championships in Athletics by finishing second in the 200 meters. His time of 19.86 (+1.6) tied him with Donald Quarrie, Maurice Greene and Justin Gatlin for the 24th best performer of all time. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Isiah Young」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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