Larry Young (athletics)

Larry Young (athletics)

Larry Young (born 10 February, 1943) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 50 kilometer walk.

He competed for the United States in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City, Mexico in the 50 kilometer walk where he won the bronze medal. He repeated this feat four years later in Munich at the 1972 Summer Olympics despite finishing the race a full 30 minutes quicker.

He is also a well-known sculptor who has created a number of popular public artworks for his hometown of Columbia, MO. [http://columbiatribune.com/2007/aug/20070828news018.asp] , [http://columbiatribune.com/2007/feb/20070209feat001.asp]


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