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Jason Young was born on 27 May, 1981 in Dallas, Texas, United States, is an American discus thrower. Discover Jason Young's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 42 years old?

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Age 42 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 27 May, 1981
Birthday 27 May
Birthplace Dallas, Texas, United States
Nationality American

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Jason Young Height, Weight & Measurements

At 42 years old, Jason Young height is 6ft 1in and Weight 260 lb.

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Height 6ft 1in
Weight 260 lb
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Who Is Jason Young's Wife?

His wife is Megan Young

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Children Omoghan Young

Jason Young Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Jason Young worth at the age of 42 years old? Jason Young’s income source is mostly from being a successful thrower. He is from American. We have estimated Jason Young's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1981

Jason Young (born May 27, 1981) is an American discus thrower who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing 19th.

Jason Young was born May 27, 1981.

He first started throwing the discus in high school and was quickly hooked; by age 17, he knew he wanted to compete the event at the Olympics.

1999

He graduated from Samuell High School in Dallas, Texas in 1999.

In 1999, he won the discus throw at the USATF Junior Olympics with a distance of 56.74 m.

After high school, Young attended Texas Tech University where he was a two-time All-American in track and field.

2002

In 2002, he won the discus at the NACAC Under-25 Championships with a distance of 55.74 m. In 2003, he placed fourth in the discus at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.

2004

At Texas Tech, Young was a two-time All-American in track and field and placed second in the discus at the 2004 NCAA Outdoor Championship.

The next year, he improved to second place, turning in a throw of 60.24 m. By the time he graduated in 2004, Young had set three school records – the indoor weight throw, the outdoor discus, and the hammer throw.

2006

In 2006, Young finished the year ranked number two in the country at the discus and number six in the world.

2007

He took 2007 off, and finished 2008 ranked number two and number 15.

2008

At the 2008 Olympic Trials, Young placed 9th in the discus.

2010

In 2010 and 2011, he was the runner-up in discus at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

He finished 2010 as the number two ranked discus thrower in the world, and has been ranked among the top ten in the United States six times.

He returned to top form in 2010, turning in his personal best throw to date with a distance of 69.90 m and finished the year as the top ranked thrower in the US and number two in the world.

In 2010, Young was the runner-up in discus at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a throw of 61.15 m. In 2011, he lost his job and "almost quit" competing.

2011

He pressed on and finished second in the US Championships, with a distance of 63.81 m. He moved on to the 2011 World Championships where he placed 10th with a distance of 63.20 m.

2012

As of 2012, all three records still stand.

He also qualified for the Olympic Trials where he placed ninth in the discus.

As of 2012, Young has now been ranked in the top 10 nationally at the discus six times.

At the 2012 Olympic Trials, Young threw the discus 61.50 m in the first round to take an early lead.

From there, he steadily improved throwing 61.83 m in the second round, 62.07 m in the fourth and 62.14 m in the sixth and final round.

He placed third and made the 2012 United States Olympic Team.

As it turned out, his first round throw would have also been good enough for the third and final qualifying spot.

"It’s been a really long road to try to get here," he remarked.

"More than anything else, I’m relieved that I’m finally on the team."

In the qualifying round of the discus at the 2012 Olympics, Young recorded a distance of 62.18 m on his first throw placing him eighth at the time.

His next two attempts were fouls while several other competitors improved their marks.

In order to raise money to get his family to London for the 2012 Olympics, Young conducted several fundraising events.

Being a track and field competitor is "extremely difficult," he explained.

"Very few people can make a full-time living at track and field".

2018

As a result, Young fell to 18th place and did not advance out of the qualifying round.

He did, however, finish ahead of the other two American competitors.

Young is self-coached and is sponsored by Nike.

After college, Young worked as a strength and conditioning coach for Texas Tech.

He currently lives in Lubbock, Texas, where he works as a personal trainer.

He is married to former Texas Tech teammate Megan Young, and has a one-year-old son, Omo.