Charokee Young (born 21 August 2000) is a track and field athlete from Jamaica.

Career

Young came third in the Jamaican national championships over 400 metres in 2022. At the

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Young qualified from the heats for the semi finals in the 400 meters where she placed 16th in 51.41 and ran in the

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in which the team won the silver medal. In February 2024, she competed in the 400 metres at the 2024 World Athletics Championships in Glasgow. She was part of the

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relay team which reached the final in Glasgow. In April 2024, she was selected as part of the Jamiacan team for the

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. In July 2024, she was officially selected for the Jamaican team at the

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NCAA

Charokee Young is a 2-time NCAA Division 1 champion, former collegiate outdoor 4x400 m relay record holder, 9-time NCAA Division 1 All-American sprinter & Southeastern Conference Champion. Charokee Young Texas A&M University Track Results
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Charokee Young
at Texas A&M {{DEFAULTSORT:Young, Charokee 2000 births Living people World Athletics Championships athletes for Jamaica World Athletics Championships medalists Jamaican female sprinters 21st-century Jamaican women NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners Texas A&M Aggies women's track and field athletes NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners