Andrew YOUNG
Great BritainEvents and Medals
| Discipline | Event | Rank | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cross-Country Skiing |
Men's 15km Classic | 51 | |
| Men's Sprint Free | 36 | ||
| Men's Team Sprint Classic | 20 |
Schedule
Biographical Information
Highlights
Historical Results
| Olympic Games | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 12 | Men's Team Sprint, Freestyle | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| 37 | 15 kilometres, Classical | 2014 | Sochi, RUS |
| 41 | Sprint, Freestyle | 2014 | Sochi, RUS |
| 43 | Men's Sprint, Classical | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| 54 | Men's 15 kilometres, Freestyle | 2018 | PyeongChang, KOR |
| 60 | Sprint, Classical | 2010 | Vancouver, CAN |
| 74 | 15 kilometres, Freestyle | 2010 | Vancouver, CAN |
| DNF | Team Sprint, Classical | 2014 | Sochi, RUS |
| DNF | Team Sprint, Freestyle | 2010 | Vancouver, CAN |
| World Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Year | Location |
| 11 | Teamsprint C Final Men | 2019 | Seefeld, AUT |
| 13 | Team Sprint Finals Men | 2021 | Oberstdorf, GER |
| 14 | Rel 4x10 km M Men | 2009 | Liberec, CZE |
| 15 | Rel 4x10 km M Men | 2011 | Oslo, NOR |
| 21 | SP F Final Men | 2017 | Lathi, FIN |
| 22 | SP F Final Men | 2019 | Seefeld, AUT |
| 36 | 15 km C Men | 2019 | Seefeld, AUT |
| 38 | 50 km F Mst Men | 2019 | Seefeld, AUT |
| 40 | SP C Final Men | 2015 | Falun, SWE |
| 44 | 15 km C Men | 2017 | Lathi, FIN |
| 45 | 15 km F Men | 2021 | Oberstdorf, GER |
| 45 | SP C Final Men | 2013 | Predazzo, ITA |
| 53 | 15 km F Men | 2013 | Predazzo, ITA |
| 54 | 50 km C Mst Men | 2013 | Predazzo, ITA |
| 55 | Skiathlon 15/15km C/F Men | 2013 | Predazzo, ITA |
| 61 | SP F Final Men | 2011 | Oslo, NOR |
| 98 | SP 1.6 km F Final Men | 2009 | Liberec, CZE |
| World Cup Rankings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sprint | All | Distance |
| 2021/2022 | 38 | 72 | 86 |
| 2020/2021 | 7 | 25 | 33 |
| 2019/2020 | 28 | 43 | 37 |
| 2018/2019 | 29 | 51 | 52 |
| 2017/2018 | 33 | 74 | |
| Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events until 15km | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | SP C | SP F | 15 km F | 15 km C | 15 km F Pursuit | 15 km C Mst | 15 km C Pursuit | 15 km F Mst |
| 2021/2022 | 1 x 17th | 1 x 30th | 1 x 31st | 1 x 44th | ||||
| 2020/2021 | 1 x 2nd | 1 x 15th | 1 x 70th | |||||
| 2019/2020 | 1 x 14th | 1 x 8th | 1 x 40th | 1 x 59th | ||||
| 2018/2019 | 1 x 7th | 1 x 13th | 1 x 44th | |||||
| Best performances per season in World Cup events from 2018/2019 - Individual events longer than 15km | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | 15/15 km C/F | 50 km F Pursuit |
| 2020/2021 | 1 x 25th | 1 x 63rd |
| Best performances in World Cup races from 2018/2019 - Team events | ||
|---|---|---|
| Season | TSP C | TSP F |
| 2021/2022 | 1 x 6th | |
| 2020/2021 | 1 x 11th | |
| 2019/2020 | 1 x 8th | |
| 2018/2019 | 1 x 11th | 1 x 6th |
| Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Event | Season | Location |
| 6 | TSP F | 2021/2022 | Dresden, GER |
| 17 | SP C | 2021/2022 | Dresden, GER |
| 30 | 15 km F | 2021/2022 | Davos, SUI |
| 31 | 15 km C | 2021/2022 | Ruka, FIN |
| 43 | SP C | 2021/2022 | Ruka, FIN |
| 44 | 15 km F Pursuit | 2021/2022 | Ruka, FIN |
| 46 | SP C | 2021/2022 | Davos, SUI |
Splitboarding.
Athlete
Father, Roy. Sister, Sarah.
English, Norwegian
Huntly Nordic Ski Club (Huntly, GBR), Baekkelagets Sports Klubb (Baekkelagets, NOR)
National: Jostein Vinjerui (NOR)
Father Roy Young (Cross-country skiing): British Ski and Snowboard's national head coach for cross-country skiing for over 10 years. He is now the cross-country skiing coach at HNS, Norway. (linkedin.com)
Sister Sarah Young (Cross-country skiing): Competed at Junior World (2008-09), U23 World (2010-11) and World (2009, 2011, 2013) Championships; and the 2013 Universiade.
Rugby: An ankle injury at age 16 ended his rugby playing.
Swimming: Qualified for the Scottish Swimming Championships. (nordicmag.info, 13, Jan 2018)
2008 World Cup at Davos (15km - 77th)
30 January 2021: Broke his left fibula just below the knee when he tripped on a downhill and was sent smashing through the advertising hoardings at the side of the track at the Falun World Cup. Returned to competition four weeks later in time for the 2021 World Ski Championships. (grampianonline.co.uk, 10 Mar 2021)
2016/17: The start of his season was delayed by illness. (Info 2018)
2008: Broken ankle while playing rugby, two months before the start of the international ski season. (Info 2018)
2008
Started cross-country skiing at age two through his parents' involvement in the local club in Huntly, Scotland. Joined the national Nordic skiing development squad at age 12. (Info 2018; Athlete, 2021)
Getting to travel and train and compete abroad made skiing more attractive than other endurance sports. (Athlete, May 2021)
Winning an Olympic medal. "If I get my planning and my training done perfectly in the build-up and have a perfect day, then I am ready to attack anybody who makes a mistake and fight for a medal." (bbc.com, 14 Jan 2021)
Putting together a perfect race. "The feeling when you cross the line and know you couldn't have gone any faster is a great goal too." (Athlete, May 2021)
Third in the sprint in Toblach in 2015. (Athlete, May 2021)
Rugby player Jona lomu (NZL): Became the youngest-ever All Black at the age of 19, and was the most powerful player in rugby history. (Athlete, May 2021)
"You get out what you put in." (Athlete, May 2021)
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