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Candy Young

Candy Young

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Birth dateMay 21, 1962
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Candy Young (born May 21, 1962) is a retired American track and field athlete who was a record-setting hurdler at Beaver Falls High School in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania.

Key facts
55 Metres Hurdles
7.38
100 m hurdles
12.89
#408 all-time
1990 season best
7.51
Feb 23, 1990 · New York, NY (USA) (i)
Last competition
USA Indoor Championships
Feb 23, 1990 · 7.51
USA Indoor Championships
Age
64 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 55 Metres Hurdles 7.38, 100 m hurdles 12.89 (#408 all-time), 1990 season best 7.51 (Feb 23, 1990, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Last competition: USA Indoor Championships, Feb 23, 1990, 7.51 · 64 years old

PB

Personal bests

12.89
#408 all-time
60mHi
8.10
50MetresHui
6.85
50MetresHu
6.85
55mHi
7.51
55mH
7.38

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1990
55mHi
7.51-Feb 23, 1990
→
USA Indoor Championships
1989
50MetresHui
6.93-Jan 20, 1989
↓
Ottawa (CAN) (i)
1989
50MetresHu
6.93-Jan 20, 1989
↓
-
1989
60mHi
8.10-Mar 5, 1989-IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
1989
100mH
13.37+2.3Aug 16, 1989
↓
Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1985
50MetresHui
6.91-Jan 27, 1985
↓
Rosemont, IL (USA) (i)
1985
50MetresHu
6.91-Jan 27, 1985
↓
-
1984
55mHi
7.60-Feb 19, 1984
→
Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
1984
55mH
7.60-Feb 19, 1984
→
-
1984
100mH
13.06+4.2May 12, 1984
↓
Roma (ITA)
1983
50MetresHu
6.85-Jan 15, 1983
↓
-
1983
50MetresHui
6.85-Jan 15, 1983
↓
Rosemont, IL (USA) (i)
1983
55mH
7.50-Mar 12, 1983
→
-
1983
100mH
13.16-0.9Jun 18, 1983
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1982
55mH
7.38-Feb 12, 1982
→
-
1982
100mH
12.89+0.4Aug 27, 1982
↓
Bruxelles (BEL)
1980
55mH
7.49-Feb 8, 1980
→
-
1980
100mH
13.43+1.5Aug 5, 1980
↓
Roma (ITA)
1979
55mHi
7.51-Feb 23, 1979
→
USA Indoor Championships
1979
100mH
12.95+1.5Jun 16, 1979
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)

1990

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
55mHi
7.51-Feb 23USA Indoor Championships
55mHi
7.52-Feb 23USA Indoor Championships

1989

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.37+2.3Aug 16Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
60mHi
8.10-Mar 5IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
60mHi
8.10-Mar 3IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
50MetresHu
6.93-Jan 20Ottawa (i)

1985

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
50MetresHu
6.91-Jan 27Rosemont, IL (i)

1984

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.49-Sep 2Rieti
100mH
13.23+0.8Aug 31Roma Golden Gala, Roma
100mH
13.06+4.2May 12Modesto, CA
55mH
7.60-Feb 19Fairfax, VA (i)

1983

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
DNF+0.5Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
100mH
13.16-0.9Jun 18Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN
100mH
13.47-2.0Jun 17Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN
100mH
13.36-Jun 2Houston NCAA Championships, Houston, TX
55mH
7.50-Mar 12Pontiac, MI (i)
50MetresHu
6.85-Jan 15Rosemont, IL (i)

1982

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
12.89+0.4Aug 27Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
100mH
13.07-Aug 25Koblenz
55mH
7.40-Feb 26New York, NY (i)
55mH
7.38-Feb 12New York, NY (i)
55mH
7.48-Jan 30Dallas, TX (i)

1980

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.43+1.5Aug 5Roma Golden Gala, Roma
55mH
7.49-Feb 8New York, NY (i)

1979

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
12.95+1.5Jun 16Walnut AAU Championships, Walnut, CA
55mHi
7.51-Feb 23USA Indoor Championships

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Candy Young's 55 Metres Hurdles personal best?

Candy Young's 55 Metres Hurdles personal best is 7.38, set on Feb 12, 1982.

Which events does Candy Young compete in?

Candy Young competes in the 55 Metres Hurdles and 100 m hurdles.

How did Candy Young perform in 1990?

1990 season best: 7.51, set on Feb 23, 1990 in New York, NY (USA) (i). Last competition: USA Indoor Championships on Feb 23, 1990, 7.51.