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Earl Young

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Earl Verdelle Young (born February 14, 1941) is a retired American sprinter. He competed at the 1960 Olympics and won a gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay setting a new world record at 3.02.2. He finished sixth in 400 m, in a time of 45.9 s that matched the former Olympic Record. At the 1963 Pan American Games, Young won gold medals in both 4 × 100 m and 4 × 400 m relays. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Earl Young is the 2,202nd most popular athlete (down from 1,235th in 2019), the 11,676th most popular biography from United States (down from 8,750th in 2019) and the 378th most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Earl Young ranks 2,202 out of 6,025. Before him are Vénuste Niyongabo, Tianna Bartoletta, Petar Petrov, Viktor Rashchupkin, Christine Arron, and Yves Delacour. After him are Horace Ashenfelter, Tris Speaker, Louise Ritter, Mihály Fülöp, Filbert Bayi, and Jarosława Jóźwiakowska.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1941, Earl Young ranks 590. Before him are Nicolás Fuentes, Viktor Zinger, Marian Szeja, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, Hugo Berly, and Johnny Schuth. After him are David Darling, Dipali Barthakur, Mike Honda, Shirley Stelfox, Edward Ferry, and Teodor Meleșcanu.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Earl Young ranks 11,678 out of 20,380. Before him are Ron Underwood (1953), Ailee (1989), Chris Bauer (1966), Serena Auñón-Chancellor (1976), Hasan Minhaj (1985), and Simon Rex (1974). After him are Ron Cephas Jones (1957), Evan McMullin (1976), Alison Bechdel (1960), Megan Boone (1983), Horace Ashenfelter (1923), and Mark Coleman (1964).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Earl Young ranks 378. Before him are Henry Seiling (1872), Thane Baker (1931), Mae Faggs (1932), Charles Manring (1929), Marshall Wayne (1912), and Tianna Bartoletta (1985). After him are Horace Ashenfelter (1923), Tris Speaker (1888), Louise Ritter (1958), William D'Amico (1910), Randy Barnes (1966), and Wilbur Thompson (1921).

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