David Young (discus thrower)

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David Young
Personal information
Born Shotts, Scotland
Died1983 (aged 69)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event Discus throw
Medal record
Representing Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
British Empire Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1938 Sydney Discus

David Young was a Scottish athlete who competed as a discus thrower.

Young, a Glasgow police officer by profession, was a member of a Harriers club in Shettleston. [1]

Self coached, Young won his first Scottish Championship for discus in 1937 and the following year claimed a silver medal at the British Empire Games in Sydney, which was Scotland's only medal of the athletics competition. [2]

Young set a British record of 153.8 ft in winning the Scottish Championships again in 1938. [1]

The war and personal tragedy limited Young's sporting career. He had to raise five children on his own after his first two wives both died young. After the war, he became an inspector in the traffic department of the police force. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Scottish discus legend and the tragedies that held him back". The Scotsman . 28 February 2019.
  2. "Legends of Scottish athletics finally given a voice". HeraldScotland . 11 April 2014.