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Kevin Young

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American athlete, hurdler

United StatesAthletesBorn 1966 · age 60
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Kevin C. Young is an American former athlete. He was the winner of the 400 metres hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics. 78 seconds, the first time the 47-second barrier was broken, and a world record that stood for nearly 29 years until it was broken by Karsten Warholm on July 1, 2021.

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Kevin Young
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My world record should have been broken years ago by Angelo Taylor, and then it should have been broken by Kerron Clement.

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They’re supposed to be able to with their talent level.

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2006National Track and Field Hall of Fame
1992World Athlete of the Year

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Kevin C. Young is an American former athlete. He was the winner of the 400 metres hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics. In the final of this event he set a world record and Olympic record of 46.78 seconds, the first time the 47-second barrier was broken, and a world record that stood for nearly 29 years until it was broken by Karsten Warholm on July 1, 2021.

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Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
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Born 1966 · age 60
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