Nico Young

Nico Young
Young at the 2024 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2002-07-27) July 27, 2002 (age 22)
Home townCamarillo, California
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and Field
Events
University teamNorthern Arizona Lumberjacks
Coached bySean Brosnan
(2016-2020)
Michael Smith
(2020-Present)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Representing
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks/
Big Sky Conference
NCAA Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place 2020 Stillwater Team Gold
Gold medal – first place 2021 Tallahassee Team Gold
Gold medal – first place 2022 Stillwater Team Gold
Silver medal – second place 2022 Stillwater 10 km
Silver medal – second place 2023 Charlottesville Team Silver
NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Boston 5000 meters
Gold medal – first place 2024 Boston 3000 meters
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham Team 4th place
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham 5000 meters
NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Silver medal – second place 2024 Eugene 5000 meters
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Eugene 5000 meters

Nicolas Young (born July 27, 2002) is an American long-distance runner. He is a two-time NCAA champion having won both the 3000 m and 5000 m at the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships while competing for Northern Arizona University. He also holds the collegiate records in the 5000 m (12:57.14) and 10,000 m (26:52.72), both set in 2024.[1] He came out as gay in 2022.[2]

  1. ^ "Nico Young - Track & Field". Northern Arizona University Athletics. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "College Runner Nico Young Comes Out As Gay in Emotional Instagram Post". www.out.com. September 1, 2022. Retrieved September 1, 2022.