Gus Young (sprinter)

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Gus Young
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NationalityJamaican
Born (1961-09-19) 19 September 1961 (age 61)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)100 metres

Gus Young (born 19 September 1961) is a Jamaican sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Gus Young Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2017.