About Larry Young
Born 1943. Larry Young is an American sculptor and athletics competitor.
Lawrence Dean Young (born February 10, 1943) is an American racewalker. He had his best results in the 50 km distance, winning bronze medals at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics and gold medals at the 1967 and 1971 Pan American Games. Young is the only American to ever win a medal in long distance racewalking.
Young graduated from Columbia College (Missouri), where he attended on the only racewalking scholarship given in the United States.
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Who is Larry Young?
American racewalker
When was Larry Young born?
Larry Young was born on 10 February 1943 in Independence.
What is Larry Young's occupation?
Larry Young is a sculptor and athletics competitor.
What nationality is Larry Young?
Larry Young is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Larry Young (race walker)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Larry Young. https://biography.guide/larry-young-sculptor/
MLA: "Larry Young." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/larry-young-sculptor/.
Chicago: "Larry Young." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/larry-young-sculptor/.
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