Carol Young (swimmer)

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Carol Young
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Medal record
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Paralympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Women's 100 m Breaststroke A2
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Women's 100 m Butterfly A2

Carol Young is a Paralympic swimmer from Australia. She was a classified "A2" competitor at the 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Paralympics representing Australia in backstroke, freestyle, individual medley, butterfly and breaststroke events. [1] She won a silver medal in the 100 m breaststroke A2 event and a bronze medal in the 100 m butterfly A2 event. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Carol Young, IPC Historical Results Database". International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Retrieved 28 August 2012.