Danette Young-Stone

Danette Young-Stone

Born
Oct 6, 1964 (62 years old)
Birthplace
Jacksonville, United States
Events
200 m · 400 m
Height
1.65 m
Weight
57 kg

Dannette Louise Young-Stone (born October 6, 1964, in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American former track and field athlete.

She won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul as a member of the 4 × 100 metres relay team. Four years later at the 1992 Summer Olympics, in Barcelona, she won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 meters relay.

She is an alumnus of Alabama A&M University, where she won the Division II track title in the 100 and 200 meters three straight years, as well as running anchor on the 4 × 100 meters relay team at Alabama A&M.

Personal best · 200 m22.16
1996 season best22.18Jun 23, 1996 · Atlanta, GA
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver
Personal best · 400 m50.46

As of Nov 13, 2026: 200 m 22.16 (#78 all-time), 400 m 50.46 (#195 all-time), 1996 season best 22.18 (Jun 23, 1996, Atlanta, GA (USA)) · Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA, Aug 1, 1996, 22.49 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · 62 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
200mLausanne 1994United States 200 m all-time list22.16*1,221 pts#78
4x400mBarcelona 1992United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:22.29–
60m19967.391,087 pts–

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games11–2

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
199660m 7.39–Jan 26, 1996–
199660m Indoor7.39–Jan 26, 1996Boston, MA (USA) (i)
1996100m 11.06+1.1Jun 15, 1996Atlanta, GA (USA)
1996200m 22.18-0.6Jun 23, 1996USA Championships
1996200m-short-track 22.71–Mar 2, 1996–
1996200m-short-track Indoor22.71–Mar 2, 1996Atlanta, GA (USA) (i)
1995100m 11.40+1.1May 14, 1995São Paulo (BRA)
1995200m 22.57+0.5May 6, 1995–
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Danette Young-Stone's 200 m personal best is 22.16, set on Jul 6, 1994 in Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI), #78 on the all-time list.

Danette Young-Stone competes in the 200 m and 400 m.

1996 season best: 22.18, set on Jun 23, 1996 in Atlanta, GA (USA). Last competition: The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA on Aug 1, 1996, 22.49.

Danette Young-Stone has won 2 Olympic Games medals.