David Young (Fijian swimmer)
Fijian Swimmer
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David "Tolu" Young (born 23 March 2005[1]) is a Fijian swimmer.[2] He specializes in sprint freestyle events.
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| Nickname | Tolu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Fijian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 March 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Arizona State University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
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]
At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Young became the first Fijian swimmer to qualify for a Commonwealth Games final.[8][9]
Personal life
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.
Personal bests
As of 9 December 2025; All bests set in a long course (50-meter) pool unless otherwise noted.
| Event | TIme | Meet | Date | Note(s) |
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| 50 m Freestyle | 21.92 | 2025 US Open Championships | 4 December 2025 | NR |
| 100 m Freestyle | 49.38 | 2025 US Open Championships | 6 December 2025 | NR |
| 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 | 31 March 2022 | |
| 50 m Butterfly | 23.96 | TYR Pro Swim Series Fort Lauderdale 2025 | 2 May 2025 | NR |
| 100 m Butterfly | 55.27 | 2025 US Open Championships | 5 December 2025 | NR |
| Men 4x100 Freestyle Relay | 3:31.46 | 22nd Commonwealth Games 2022 | 30 July 2022 | NR |
| Men 4x200 Freestyle 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 |
Legend:NR – Fijian record;
