# Charokee Young

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 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon Young qualified from the heats for the semi finals in the 400 meters where she placed 16th in 51.41 and ran in the 4 x 400 metres relay 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 4x400m relay team which reached the final in Glasgow.
In April 2024, she was selected as part of the Jamiacan team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas. She competed in the women's 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

## 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.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Texas A&M Aggies track and field ||||||
| 2022 | 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | University of Oregon | 2nd | 400 metres | 50.65 |
| 2022 | 2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | University of Oregon | 4th | 4x400 metres relay | 3:25.63 (p) |
| 2022 | SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships | University of Mississippi | 2nd | 400 metres | 50.45 |
| 2022 | SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships | University of Mississippi | 2nd | 4x400 metres relay | 3:22.01 |
| 2022 | 2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | Birmingham Metro CrossPlex | 7th | 400 metres | 51.61 |
| 2022 | SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships | Texas A&M University | 4th | 400 metres | 51.28 |
| 2022 | SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships | Texas A&M University | 2nd | 4x400 metres relay | 3:25.43 |
| 2021 | 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | University of Oregon | 5th | 400 metres | 51.13 |
| 2021 | 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | University of Oregon | 1st | 4x400 metres relay | 3:22.34 |
| 2021 | SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Texas A&M University | 6th | 400 metres | 51.57 |
| 2021 | SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Texas A&M University | 1st | 4x400 metres relay | 3:26.17 |
| 2021 | 2021 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | University of Arkansas | 4th | 400 metres | 51.41 |
| 2021 | 2021 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | University of Arkansas | 1st | 4x400 metres relay | 3:26.68 |
| 2020 | 2020 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | University of New Mexico | Cancelled due to Covid-19 | 800 metres | All-American |
| 2020 | 2020 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships | University of New Mexico | Cancelled due to Covid-19 | 4x400 metres relay | All-American |
| 2020 | SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships | Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium Texas A&M University | 3rd | 800 metres | 2:05.80 |
| 2020 | SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships | Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium Texas A&M University | 7th | 4x400 metres relay | 3:34.73 |