 Young at the 2023 Chicago Marathon | |
| 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 bests | |
Clayton Young (born 14 September 1993)[2] is an American long-distance runner, who competes for Asics. He ran collegiately for Brigham Young University, and won the 10,000 metres at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He set a personal best of 2:08:00 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon, finishing seventh.
Running career
High school and college
Young attended American Fork High School in American Fork, Utah. He is a 2011 All-American at the Nike Cross Nationals.[3] He won the 2010 Utah High School Activities Association 5A Cross Country Championship individual title.[4]
While competing for Brigham Young University, he set personal bests of 13:31 for 5000m and 28:18 for 10000m. In 2019, he secured a national title in the 10000m, finishing with a time of 29:16.60.[5]
Professional
Young finished 18th at the 2022 Chicago Marathon in 2:11:51 as the fifth American finisher.[6]
In 2023, he secured national titles in both the 8km and 20 km US Road Running Championships.[7][8] At the 2023 Chicago Marathon, Young earned seventh place overall and second American with a time of 2:08:00.[9][10] His time met the Olympic standard for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Personal life
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).[3]
Achievements
Information from athlete's profile on World Athletics, unless otherwise noted.[11]
Marathons
| Year | Competition | Performance | Position | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | U.S. Olympic Trials | 2:29:46 | 136 | Atlanta, GA (USA) | 29 Feb 2020 |
| 2021 | 2021 Chicago Marathon | 2:16:07 | 13 | Chicago, IL (USA) | 10 Oct 2021 |
| 2022 | 2022 Chicago Marathon | 2:11:51 | 18 | Chicago, IL (USA) | 9 Oct 2022 |
| 2023 | 2023 Chicago Marathon | 2:08:00 | 7 | Chicago, IL (USA) | 8 Oct 2023 |
BYU
Results sourced from athlete's profile on the Track & Field Results Reporting Service (TFRRS).[12]
| 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
Results sourced from athlete's profile on Athletic.net.[13]
| 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
- ↑ Clayton Young at World Athletics
- 1 2 "Clayton Young – Men's Cross Country 2017". BYU Athletics – Official Athletics Website – BYU Cougars. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
- ↑ Oct 20 Utah 5A State Cross Country Championships Athletic.net
- ↑ LetsRun.com (2019-06-05). "Clayton Young and BYU Earn Redemption, Young Sprints to 2019 NCAA 10K Title". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ↑ Knapp, Mike. "Conner Mantz Runs 2nd Fastest American Debut Marathon- 2:08:16". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ↑ Bush, Scott (2023-07-23). "USA Track & Field | Young Outduels Tough Competition at the USATF Men's 8 km Championship". usatf.org. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ↑ Shaw, Clay (2023-09-05). "Sisson and Young Win USATF 20k Championships in New Haven". Runner's Gazette. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Clayton Young at World Athletics
- ↑ Clayton Young Brigham Young University results TFRRS
- ↑ Clayton Young prep bio American Fork High School Athletic.net