Press Release - Tim Young Pan Games - 7/09/15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    TIM YOUNG SELECTED TO RUN FOR TEAM USA IN PAN AMERICAN GAMES

Tim Young, a resident of Fredericksburg, Virginia, has been selected by USA 
Track & Field to represent the United Sates next month in the Pan American 
Games in Toronto, Canada.  

Young is one of two U.S. men selected to compete in the marathon in the 
Games, which take place July 10-26. The men’s marathon will be contested 
along the waterfront in downtown Toronto on Saturday, July 25 at 7:00 a.m.

"It’s a tremendous honor to be chosen for the Pan Am Games," Young said. 
"This is the first time I've had the privilege of representing my country 
in an international event and I am delighted to have the opportunity. I 
will wear the Team USA singlet proudly."  Over 6,000 athletes from 41 
nations are expected to compete in 36 sports at venues throughout the 
Toronto metropolitan area.

Following his graduation from James Madison University, Young, 28, turned 
professional and became a member of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project in 
Michigan from 2010 to 2012.  At the Chicago Marathon last year, Young 
finished 14th (5th American) in a personal best time of 2:14:40.  He was 
the 2nd American (10th overall) in the 2014 Houston Marathon (2:15:14) and 
finished 4th in the 2014 U.S. 10 Mile Championships (47:45). In 2013, Young 
placed 2nd in the 2013 Raleigh Relays 10,000 meters setting a personal 
record of 29:21.  Young is a three-time champion and the course record 
holder of the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon in his hometown of 
Fredericksburg. He is an athlete sponsored by Brooks Running.

Young has also qualified to compete in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials 
next February in Los Angeles. The top three finishers at the Trials will 
represent the USA at the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He is 
coached by Luke Humphrey, himself a professional distance runner, author, 
and long-time member of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project.


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