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Jason Young

Jason Young

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Birth dateMar 21, 1991
BirthplaceJamaica, Jamaica
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Jason Young (born 21 March 1991) is a Jamaican sprinter, competing in the 100 metres and 200 metres.

Jason is a student at University of the West Indies, Mona and won a joint silver medal in the 200 m at the 2011 Summer Universiade. Young attracted attention in July 2012 when he set a massive new personal best of 19.86 s in the 200 metres at the Spitzen Leichtathletik meeting in Lucerne, beating Warren Weir.

Earlier in the evening he had set a new personal best of 10.06 s in the 100 metres.

Key facts
200 m
19.86
#58 all-time
100 m
10.06
#383 all-time
2019 season best
10.58
Mar 16, 2019 · Spanish Town (JAM)
2019 season best
Age
35 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 200 m 19.86 (#58 all-time), 100 m 10.06 (#383 all-time), 2019 season best 10.58 (Mar 16, 2019, Spanish Town (JAM)) · 35 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.06
#383 all-time
19.86
#58 all-time
47.94
38.19
3:06.90

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2019
100m
10.58-1.1Mar 16, 2019
↑
Spanish Town (JAM)
2017
100m
10.33+2.3May 6, 2017
↑
Kingston (JAM)
2017
200m
20.60+1.7Apr 15, 2017
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2017
400m
48.42-Feb 11, 2017
↑
Kingston Camperdown Classics, Kingston
2016
100m
10.26+1.5May 28, 2016
↑
Kingston (JAM)
2016
200m
20.55+1.2Jun 11, 2016
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2016
400m
49.39-Feb 20, 2016
↑
Spanish Town (JAM)
2014
100m
10.31+0.5Apr 4, 2014
↑
Kingston (JAM)
2014
200m
20.85-0.8Jun 7, 2014
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2014
400m
48.39-Feb 8, 2014
↑
Kingston (JAM)
2013
100m
10.18+1.5Jun 8, 2013
↑
Kingston (JAM)
2013
200m
19.96+4.4Jun 29, 2013
↓
Edmonton (CAN)
2013
4x100m
38.65-Apr 27, 2013
↑
Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2013
4x400m
3:06.90-Apr 6, 2013-Kingston (JAM)
2012
100m
10.06+1.0Jul 17, 2012
↑
Luzern (SUI)
2012
200m
19.86+1.5Jul 17, 2012
↓
Luzern (SUI)
2012
4x100m
38.19-Aug 30, 2012
↑
Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
2012
400m
47.94-Jan 28, 2012
↑
Kingston (JAM)
2011
100m
10.63-2.4May 14, 2011
↑
Kingston (JAM)
2011
200m
20.53+0.5Jun 25, 2011
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2011
4x100m
38.81-Jul 16, 2011
↑
Mayagüez (PUR)
2011
400m
49.89-Mar 5, 2011
↑
Kingston (JAM)
2010
400m
48.91-Jan 26, 2010
↑
Kingston (JAM)
2009
100m
10.74+0.1Apr 2, 2009
↑
Kingston (JAM)
2008
100m
10.65+0.8Mar 1, 2008
↑
Kingston (JAM)

2019

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.58-1.1Mar 16GC Foster Classics, Spanish Town

2017

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
21.11+0.1Jun 24Jamaican Championships, Kingston
200m
20.89+1.2Jun 10Kingston Racers Grand Prix, Kingston
200m
21.08+1.2May 27Kingston JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston
200m
21.11-1.0May 13Kingston JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston
100m
10.33+2.3May 6Kingston JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston
200m
20.60+1.7Apr 15Kingston UTech Classic, Kingston - Invitational Events
200m
20.99-2.7Apr 8St. George's Grenada Invitational, St. George's
100m
10.50+0.6Mar 25Kingston UWI Invitational, Kingston
100m
10.66-1.6Mar 11Kingston GC Foster Classis, Kingston
400m
48.42-Feb 11Kingston Camperdown Classics, Kingston

2016

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
21.01+1.0Jul 2Jamaican Championships, Kingston
100m
10.57-1.1Jun 30Jamaican Championships, Kingston
200m
20.55+1.2Jun 11Kingston Racers Grand Prix, Kingston
200m
20.76-1.2Jun 4Kingston JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston
100m
10.26+1.5May 28Kingston JAAA All Comers Meet, Kingston
200m
21.01+0.3May 14Georgetown Cayman Invitational, George Town
100m
10.88-2.0Apr 2Kingston UWI Invitational, Kingston
400m
49.39-Feb 20Spanish Town G.C. Foster Classic, Spanish Town
400m
49.66-Feb 13Kingston Camperdown Classic, Kingston

2014

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.85-0.8Jun 7Kingston JAAA All-Comers Meet, Kingston
200m
21.09-1.6Apr 5Kingston VMBS Intercol Ch., Kingston
200m
21.27-0.4Apr 5Kingston VMBS Intercol Ch., Kingston
100m
10.31+0.5Apr 4Kingston VMBS Intercol Ch., Kingston
100m
10.56+1.2Apr 4Kingston VMBS Intercol Ch., Kingston
100m
10.49-0.7Mar 22Kingston UWI Invitational, Kingston - Olympic Development
400m
48.39-Feb 8Kingston Camperdown Classics, Kingston

2013

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
19.99+0.2Jul 26London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
200m
19.98-0.3Jul 17Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
200m
20.07+0.4Jul 10Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Puskás Ferenc Stadion, Budapest
200m
20.12+0.2Jul 6Paris Meeting AREVA
200m
20.20+1.4Jul 4Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
200m
19.96+4.4Jun 29Edmonton International Track Classic, Edmonton
200m
20.27+0.9Jun 23Jamaican Championships, Kingston
200m
21.09-1.2Jun 22Jamaican Championships, Kingston
200m
20.39+1.0Jun 22Jamaican Championships, Kingston
100m
10.18+1.5Jun 8Kingston JAAA All-Comers Meet, Kingston
200m
20.20-0.9Jun 1Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Promotional Events
200m
20.22+0.0May 18Shanghai IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Shanghai Stadium, Shanghai - Diamond Discipline
100m
10.21+1.2May 10Doha IAAF Diamond League Meeting, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha - Diamond Discipline
100m
10.21+0.2May 4Kingston Jamaica International Invitational Track Meet, National Stadium, Kingston
4x100m
38.65-Apr 27Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events
4x100m
39.38-Apr 6Kingston VMBS Intercollegiate Ch., Kingston
4x400m
3:06.90-Apr 6Kingston VMBS Intercollegiate Ch., Kingston
100m
10.57-2.5Apr 5Kingston VMBS Intercollegiate Ch., Kingston
100m
11.24-4.4Apr 5Kingston VMBS Intercollegiate Ch., Kingston
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Honours

🥇

Weltklasse Zürich

4x100 Metres Relay

2012
🥇

CACAC Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

2011
🥉

CACAC Championships

200 Metres

2011
🥈

Universiade

200 Metres

2011
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jason Young's 200 m personal best?

Jason Young's 200 m personal best is 19.86, set on Jul 17, 2012 in Luzern (SUI), #58 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jason Young compete in?

Jason Young competes in the 200 m and 100 m.

How did Jason Young perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 10.58, set on Mar 16, 2019 in Spanish Town (JAM).