Kevin Young (athlete)

Kevin Young ( born September 16, 1966 in Los Angeles, California ) is a former American track and field athlete.

Kevin Young had his international debut as a 400-meter hurdler at the Pan American Games in 1987 and was at that time second. In 1988 he qualified for the Olympic Games in Seoul and here was fourth behind his great idol Edwin Moses, who in this race was his last major appearance. At the World Championships 1991 he was again fourth and was close to the two best years of his career. In 1992 he became. During the Olympic Games in Barcelona Olympic champion in the world record time of 46.78 seconds He is the currently the only 400-meter hurdler who has the limit undercut of 47 seconds. The IAAF honored him at the end of the season as World Athlete of the Year.

1993 Young was after winning race 25 for the first time, two weeks before the World Championships, defeated by Samuel Matete from Zambia. He could defeat the strong Africans at the World Championships in Stuttgart and was still in 47.18 s world champion. The shape of the years 1992 and 1993, but later he could never achieve.

At a size of 1.93 meters Youngs was competition Weight 82 kg.