David Young (Fijian swimmer)

David Young
Personal information
NicknameTolu
NationalityFijian
Born (2005-03-23) 23 March 2005
Sport
SportSwimming
College teamArizona State University
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Fiji
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Pacific Games 0 3 0
Commonwealth Youth Games 0 0 1
Total 0 3 1
Pacific Games
Silver medal – second place2023 Honiara50 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2023 Honiara4×50 m mixed freestyle
Silver medal – second place2023 Honiara4×50 m mixed medley
Commonwealth Youth Games
Bronze medal – third place2023 Trinidad & Tobago50 m butterfly

David "Tolu" Young (born 23 March 2005[1]) is a Fijian swimmer.[2] He specializes in sprint freestyle events.

Career

Young attended international school suva in Fiji and then later Curtis High School in Washington, being a state champion and the state record holder in the 50 m freestyle.[3]

In 2023, Young committed to swim collegiately at Arizona State University.[4][5]

On 4 July 2024, the Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) announced that Young would be representing Fiji at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.[6]

Young went on to win heat 5 of the Men's 50m Freestyle in a new national record time of 22.71 seconds, but failed to qualify for the semi-finals.[7]

At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Young became the first Fijian swimmer to qualify for a Commonwealth Games final.[8][9]

Personal life

Young was born to an American father and a Fijian mother. He spent his childhood in Fiji before moving to the United States in 2019.

Personal bests

As of 9 December 2025; All bests set in a long course (50-meter) pool unless otherwise noted.

Event TIme Meet Date Note(s)
50 m Freestyle 21.92 2025 US Open Championships 4 December 2025 NR
100 m Freestyle 49.38 2025 US Open Championships 6 December 2025 NR
50 m Breaststroke 30.76 22nd Commonwealth Games 2022 1 August 2022
100 m Breastsroke 1:08.99 TYR Pro Swim Series San Antonio 2022 31 March 2022
50 m Butterfly 23.96 TYR Pro Swim Series Fort Lauderdale 2025 2 May 2025 NR
100 m Butterfly 55.27 2025 US Open Championships 5 December 2025 NR
Men 4x100 Freestyle Relay 3:31.46 22nd Commonwealth Games 2022 30 July 2022 NR
Men 4x200 Freestyle Relay 8:27.20 17th Pacific Games 2023 21 November 2023
Men 4x100 Medley Relay 3:55.31 22nd Commonwealth Games 2022 3 August 2022
Mixed 4x100 Freestyle Relay 3:49.95 22nd Commonwealth Games 2022 29 July 2022

Legend:NR – Fijian record;

References

  1. ↑ "Birmingham 2022 Results". results.birmingham2022.com. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "David YOUNG". World Aquatics. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Drowley, Doug (19 February 2023). "Curtis' Tolu Young sets record in 50 free, paces Curtis swimming to second-place finish in 4A". The News-Tribune.
  4. ↑ Brandes, Chandler (14 June 2023). "Sun Devils Grab Verbal From Washington State Champion Tolu Young". Swimming World News. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  5. ↑ Lepesant, Anne (11 June 2023). "Fijian Sprinter Tolu Young (2024) Gives Verbal Commitment to Arizona State". SwimSwam.
  6. ↑ fijivillage. "Paris Olympics: Young and McCutcheon secure spots in Team Fiji for swimming". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Fijilive (2 August 2024). "Young sets new Fiji record at Olympics". www.fijilive.com. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
  8. ↑ Naivalurua, Navitalai (27 July 2026). "Young finishes sixth in Commonwealth Games 50m Freestyle Final". Fijivillage. Suva, Fiji. Retrieved 8 August 2026. The 21-year-old created history by becoming the first Fijian swimmer to reach a Commonwealth Games final.
  9. ↑ Basiyalo, Taina (27 July 2026). "Young caps historic campaign with sixth-place finish". FBC News. Suva, Fiji. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
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