Colleen Young

Colleen Young (born June 29, 1998) is an American swimmer. She is a three-time Paralympian earning a bronze medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games, as well as a bronze and a silver medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games. She has also earned multiple gold, silver and bronze medals at World Championships.

Career In 2012 she swam four individual events at the 2012 Paralympic Games, where she was the youngest Paralympian on Team USA. Young reached the final in the 100m Breaststroke SB13 placing 5th, and the 200m Individual Medley SM13 placing 7th. She placed 10th in the 100m Freestyle S13 and 12th in the 50m Freestyle S13.

In 2016 she won the bronze medal in the 100 m breaststroke SB13 at the 2016 Paralympic Games. Young reached the final in the 100m Backstroke S13 placing 4th, and in the 200m Individual Medley SM13 placing 5th. She also placed 9th in the 50m Freestyle S13. Young reached the final in the 100m Backstroke S13 placing 8th. She also placed 20th in the 50m Freestyle S13. On April 29, 2023, Young was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2023 World Para Swimming Championships.

On June 30, 2024, Young was named to the roster to represent the United States at the 2024 Paralympic Games.

Young won the bronze medal in the 100 m Breaststroke SB13 at the 2024 Paralympic Games.

Personal life Young attended Fairfield University, where she was a member of the Women's Swimming & Diving team and graduated a Bachelor's degree in Communication in 2020.