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NPHS alum Nico Young qualifies for 2024 Paris Olympics in 10,000 meters

By Mike Klan

Published June 21, 2024 11:05 pm

EUGENE, Oregon. - Nico Young is headed to Paris.

The 2020 Newbury Park High School graduate qualified for the 2024 Olympics with a third place finish in the men's 10,000 meters final at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials.

The long distance runner who attends Northern Arizona University crossed the finish line in a time of 27:52.40.

Young finished behind Nike runners Grant Fisher (27:49.47) and Woody Kincaid (27:50.74)

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