George Young

George William Young (19 April 1885 – 2 June 1952) was a British track and field athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Biography Young, although born in London , competed for the Bellahouston Harriers in Glasgow. He participatedin the Scottish AAA Championships, finishing third in the 440 yards event in 1908 and a year later finished runner-up in the 220 yards and third in the 440 yards. In the 400 metres, Young won his preliminary heat with a time of 52.4 seconds. He advanced to the semifinals, where he finished fourth in his four-man heat and did not advance to the final.

He served as a lieutenant with the Australian Division during World War I.