David Young | |
Nickname: | Tolu |
Collegeteam: | Arizona State University |
Nationality: | Fijian |
Birth Date: | 23 March 2005 |
Show-Medals: | TRUE |
David "Tolu" Young (born 23 March 2005[1]) is a Fijian swimmer.[2] He specializes in sprint freestyle events.
Young attended international school suva in Fiji and then later Curtis High School in Washington, being a state champion and the state record holder in the 50 m freestyle.[3]
In 2023, Young committed to swim collegiately at Arizona State University.[4] [5]
On 4 July 2024, the Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee (FASANOC) announced that Young would be representing Fiji at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France.[6]
Young went on to win heat 5 of the Men's 50m Freestyle in a new national record time of 22.71 seconds, but failed to qualify for the semi-finals.[7]
Young was born to an American father and a Fijian mother. He spent his childhood in Fiji before moving to the United States in 2019.
Young is related to Fijian swimmer Hansel McCaig.[8]
As of 1 August 2024
50 m Freestyle | 22.71 | 2024 Summer Olympics - Paris | 1 August 2024 | NR | |
100 m Freestyle | 51.57 | 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games | 1 August 2023 | ||
50 m Breaststroke | 30.76 | 22nd Commonwealth Games 2022 | 1 August 2022 | ||
100 m Breastsroke | 1:08.99 | TYR Pro Swim Series San Antonio 2022 | March 31st, 2022 | ||
50 m Butterfly | 24.47 | 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games | August 6th, 2023 | NR | |
100 m Butterfly | 58.16 | 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games | 8 August 2023 | ||
Men 4x100 Freestyle Relay | 3:31.46 | 22nd Commonwealth Games 2022 | 30 July 2022 | NR | |
Men 4x200 Freestlye Relay | 8:27.20 | 17th Pacific Games 2023 | 21 November 2023 | ||
Men 4x100 Medley Relay | 3:55.31 | 22nd Commonwealth Games 2022 | 3 August 2022 | ||
Mixed 4x100 Freestyle Relay | 3:49.95 | 22nd Commonwealth Games 2022 | 29 July 2022 |