Ian Young (sprinter)

Ian Young
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born(1911-04-05)5 April 1911
Died2003(2003-00-00) (aged 91–92)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Sprints
ClubEdinburgh Harriers
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Scotland
British Empire Games
Bronze medal – third place1934 London100 yards
Bronze medal – third place1934 London4×110 yards

Ian Campbell Young (5 April 1911 – 2003) was a Scottish athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games.[1]

Biography

Young finished third behind fellow Scot Robin Murdoch in the 220 yards event at the 1934 AAA Championships.[2][3][4] Shortly afterwards, he represented Scotland at the 1934 British Empire Games, where he won the bronze medal in the 100 yards event. He was also a member of the Scottish relay team which won the bronze medal in the 4X110 yards competition. In the 220 yards contest he finished fifth.

References

  1. ↑ "results". commonwealthgames.com. Archived from the original on 23 July 2008.
  2. ↑ "Finals of White City events". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 14 July 1934. Retrieved 11 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "British athletes lose titles". Weekly Dispatch (London). 15 July 1934. Retrieved 11 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 11 January 2025.