Candy Young (1999) - FDU Hall of Fame

FDU Hall of Fame

Candy Young

Class

1986
Induction

1999
Sport(s)

Inducted: May 21, 1999

An inaugural member of Fairleigh Dickinson University's Division I Athletics Hall of Fame, Candy Young '86, a lightning-quick sprinter and hurdler, was an eight-time All-American for the FDU Track and Field program. Young dominated the 55-meter hurdles from 1983 through 1984, claiming back-to-back NCAA Indoor Championships in the event. During the outdoor season those years, she was the NCAA Outdoor runner-up in the 100-meter hurdles. Young's blazing speed earned her spots on the 1979 Pan-American team and 1980 U.S. Olympic team. While at FDU, Young tied the World Indoor Record for the 60-meter hurdles (7.37 seconds) and set the U.S. record in the 50-meter hurdles (6.85 seconds) as well.

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