Charokee Young

Charokee Young

Personal information
Nationality	Jamaican
Born	(2000-08-21) 21 August 2000 (age 25)
Sport
Country	Jamaica
Sport	Track and field
Event	400 meters
College team	Texas A&M Aggies
Club	Puma International 2022-Present
Medal record Women's athletics Representing   Jamaica World Championships 2022 Eugene 4 × 400 m relay 2023 Budapest 4 × 400 m relay NACAC U23 Championships 2021 San José 400 m 2021 San José 4 × 400 m mixed CARIFTA Games U20 2018 Nassau 400 m

Charokee Young (born 21 August 2000) is a track and field athlete from Jamaica. ^[1]

Career

Young won the gold medal in the 400 meters at the 2021 NACAC U23 Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica. ^[2] At that championships, he also she also won the gold medal in the mixed 4 x 400 metres relay alongside Shiann Salmon, Christian Taylor and Odaine McPherson. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

Young came third in the Jamaican national championships over 400 metres in 2022. At the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon Young qualified from the heats for the semi finals in the 400 meters where she placed 16th in 51.41 and ran in the 4 × 400 metres relay in which the team won the silver medal. ^[6]

In February 2024, she competed in the 400 metres at the 2024 World Athletics Championships in Glasgow. ^{[7] [8]} She was part of the 4 × 400 m relay team which reached the final in Glasgow. ^[9]

In April 2024, she was selected as part of the Jamiacan team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas. ^[10] She competed in the women's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics. ^{[11] [12]}

NCAA

Charokee Young is a 2-time NCAA Division I champion, former collegiate outdoor 4 × 400 m relay record holder, 9-time NCAA Division I All-American sprinter & Southeastern Conference Champion.

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Texas A&M Aggies track and field
2022	2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships [13]	University of Oregon	2nd	400 metres	50.65
			4th	4 × 400 metres relay	3:25.63 (p)
	SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships [14]	University of Mississippi	2nd	400 metres	50.45
			2nd	4 × 400 metres relay	3:22.01
	2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships [15]	Birmingham Metro CrossPlex	7th	400 metres	51.61
	SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships [16]	Texas A&M University	4th	400 metres	51.28
			2nd	4 × 400 metres relay	3:25.43
2021	2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships [17]	University of Oregon	5th	400 metres	51.13
			1st	4 × 400 metres relay	3:22.34
	SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships [18]	Texas A&M University	6th	400 metres	51.57
			1st	4 × 400 metres relay	3:26.17
	2021 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships	University of Arkansas	4th	400 metres	51.41
			1st	4 × 400 metres relay	3:26.68
2020	2020 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships	University of New Mexico	Cancelled due to Covid-19	800 metres	All-American
				4 × 400 metres relay	All-American
	SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships [19]	Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium Texas A&M University	3rd	800 metres	2:05.80 [20]
			7th	4 × 400 metres relay	3:34.73

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References

1. "Charokee YOUNG | Profile | World Athletics". Worldathletics.org. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
2. "Christopher Taylor finish 2nd; Big wins for Nugent, Young at NACAC Champs". Track Alerts. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
3. "Teenagers Clayton, Reid and Hibbert lead Jamaica to top honours in San Jose". World Athletics. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
4. "NACAC U23 Championships". World Athletics. 11 July 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
5. Foster, Anthony (17 January 2025). "Jamaica score big NACAC Champs with 61 medals". Track Alerts. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
6. Phillips, Mitch (25 July 2022). "U.S. storm to another crushing 4x400m men's relay gold". Reuters.com. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
7. "Women's 400m Results - World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
8. "Ackeem Blake, Shashalee Forbes lead Jamaica's 19-member team to World Indoors". Sportsmax. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
9. "Women's 4x400m Results - World Athletics Indoor Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
10. "Jamaica's youngsters to take World Relays stage". Jamaica Gleaner. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
11. "Women's 4 x 400 Metres Relay - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
12. Levy, Leighton (7 July 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
13. 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championship results TFRRS
14. 2022 SEC Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championship results TFRRS
15. 2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championship results TFRRS
16. 2022 SEC Division 1 Indoor Track and Field Championship results TFRRS
17. TFRRS (15 May 2021). "2021 SEC Outdoor Championships results". TFRRS.org. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
18. TFRRS (15 May 2021). "2021 SEC Outdoor Championships results". TFRRS.org. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
19. TFRRS (29 February 2020). "2020 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships results". TFRRS.org. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
20. TFRRS (28 February 2020). "2020 SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships 800 m results". TFRRS.org. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
21. Charokee Young Texas A&M University Track Results TFRRS

External links

• Charokee Young at Texas A&M

Charokee Young on Instagram