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Colleen Young
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born (1998-06-29) June 29, 1998 (age 26)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing the  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo 200 m ind. medley SM13
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio 100 m breaststroke SB13
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo 100 m breaststroke SB13
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Mexico City 100 m breaststroke SB13
Gold medal – first place 2022 Madeira 100 m breaststroke SB13
Gold medal – first place 2022 Madeira 200 m ind. medley SM13
Silver medal – second place 2013 Montreal 100 m backstroke S13
Silver medal – second place 2013 Montreal 100 m breaststroke SB13
Silver medal – second place 2017 Mexico City 200 m individual medley SM13
Silver medal – second place 2019 London 100 m breaststroke SB13
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 100m breaststroke SB13
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Montreal 400 m freestyle S13
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Glasgow 100 m backstroke S13
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Glasgow 100 m breaststroke SB13
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Mexico City 100 m backstroke S13

Colleen Young (born June 29, 1998) is an American swimmer. She is a three-time Paralympian earning a bronze medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games, as well as a bronze and a silver medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games.[1][2] She has also earned multiple gold, silver and bronze medals at World Championships.[3] She competes in the Paralympic class S13. In 2016 she set a Pan-American record in the 100m breaststroke.[4]

Career

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In 2012 she swam four individual events at the 2012 Paralympic Games, where she was the youngest Paralympian on Team USA.[5][6] Young reached the final in the 100m Breaststroke SB13 placing 5th, and the 200m Individual Medley SM13 placing 7th. She placed 10th in the 100m Freestyle S13 and 12th in the 50m Freestyle S13.[3][7]

In 2016 she won the bronze medal in the 100 m Breaststroke SB13 at the 2016 Paralympic Games.[8] Young reached the final in the 100m Backstroke S13 placing 4th, and in the 200m Individual Medley SM13 placing 5th. She also placed 9th in the 50m Freestyle S13.[3]

In 2020 she won the silver medal in the 200m Individual Medley SM13 and the bronze medal in the 100m Breaststroke SB13 at the 2020 Paralympic Games.[9][10] Young reached the final in the 100m Backstroke S13 placing 8th. She also placed 20th in the 50m Freestyle S13.[3]

On April 14, 2022, Young was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2022 World Para Swimming Championships.[11] On April 29, 2023, Young was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships.[12]

On June 30, 2024, Young was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2024 Paralympic Games. [13][14]

Personal life

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Young attended Fairfield University, where she was a member of the Women's Swimming & Diving team and graduated a Bachelor's degree in Communication in 2020.[15][5]

References

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  1. ^ Joe Clarke (17 September 2016). "In Final Race In Rio, Jessica Long Wins Long-Awaited Paralympic Gold". Team USA. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Stags' Swimming Duo Earns Multiple Medals at Tokyo Paralympics". FairfieldNews - Fairfield University. Archived from the original on 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  3. ^ a b c d "Colleen Young". www.teamusa.com. 2023-06-09. Archived from the original on 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  4. ^ "Watch Colleen Young Break Pan-Am Record in S13 100m Breast". SwimSwam. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b Wilson, Angelica (2021-09-01). "Paralympian Colleen Young Won Two Medals in Tokyo — Read More Fun Facts About the Swimmer". Popsugar. Archived from the original on 2024-02-22. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  6. ^ "Lindbergh High School Freshman to Swim in London 2012 Paralympics". Affton-Shrewsbury, MO Patch. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  7. ^ "Colleen Young". Paralympic.org.
  8. ^ "Results Archive - Rio 2016 - Swimming". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 2023-09-19.
  9. ^ "United States medal tracker for Tokyo Paralympics - OlympicTalk | NBC Sports". Archived from the original on 2021-08-30. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  10. ^ "Results Archive - Tokyo 2020 - Swimming". Paralympic.org. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30.
  11. ^ Gowdy, Kristen (April 14, 2022). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Nominates 25 athletes to World Championship Roster". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on May 16, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  12. ^ Overend, Riley (April 29, 2023). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Selects 22 (Including Just 6 Men) for 2023 Worlds Roster". swimswam.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  13. ^ "Records Fall on Opening Day of U.S. Paralympic Team Trials - Swimming in Minneapolis". www.usparaswimming.org. 2024-06-28. Archived from the original on 2024-06-28. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  14. ^ Gowdy, Kristen (2024-06-30). "U.S. Paralympics Swimming Roster Announced for 2024 Paralympic Games". www.usparaswimming.org. Archived from the original on 2024-06-30. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  15. ^ "Letters to the Herd: Colleen Young '20". Fairfield University Athletics. 2020-05-08. Retrieved 2024-08-14.


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