Izaic Yorks
American runner and author
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Izaic Yorks (born April 17, 1994) is an American middle-distance and long-distance runner. Yorks won 1500 m at 2018 NACAC Championships. As a member of the Washington Huskies, Izaic Yorks is an eight-time NCAA Division I All-American cross country and track and field runner.
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| Nationality | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 17, 1994 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track, long-distance running | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 5000 meters, mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Washington | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Brooks Beasts Track Club (Seattle)) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best | 1500 meters: 3:37.74 1 Mile: 3:53.89 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Professional
Izaic Yorks signed with Brooks Sports in June 2016. Izaic is also a science fiction/fantasy author, releasing "Ascendant: Saga of Valor" in 2023.
The Men's race featured four Furman Elite athletes battling it out with Brooks Beasts' Izaic Yorks. Caleb Hoover would be the eventual victor in 7:52.07, dragging the next four men under the 8 minute barrier with him.[1]
Yorks placed 3rd at the 2017 Sir Walter Miler Men's Elite Mile in 3:58.57.[2]
Izaic Yorks is working as a Special Olympics Ambassador "because working with people in the community who have disabilities of any kind has been ingrained in my life. My sister is in a wheel chair and has had some developmental challenges to overcome. When I was asked it was easy to say yes."[3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing the United States | |||||
| 2018 | 2018 NACAC Championships | Toronto, Canada | 1st | 1500 m | 3:51.85 |
| 2012 | 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics | Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain | 19th | 1500 m | 3:49.21 |
| USATF Championships | |||||
| Representing Brooks | |||||
| 2018 | 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 2nd[4] | 1500 m | 3:43.63 |
| 2018 | 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 8th[5] | 3000 m | 8:04.68 |
| 2017 | 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 28th[6] | 1500 m | 3:45.34 |
| 2016 | USA Olympic Trials & Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 10th[7] | 1500 m | 3:40.34 |
| Representing Lakes High School | |||||
| 2012 | 2012 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Bloomington, Indiana | 2nd[8] | 1500 m | 3:46.67 |
NCAA
Izaic Yorks won back to back 1500 m Pac-12 Champion titles in 2015 and 2016. Yorks is an eight-time NCAA Division I All-America as a Washington Huskies.[9] He is the 2015 and 2016 track and field MPSF mile champion.[10][11]
| representing Washington Huskies | ||||||
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| Year | Pac-12 Cross Country | NCAA Cross Country | MPSF indoor | NCAA indoor | Pac-12 Outdoor | NCAA Outdoor |
| 2015–16 | 3rd 23:15.0 | 30th 30:19.2 | Mile 1st 3:53.89 | DMR 2nd 9:28.00 | 1500 metres 1st 3:39.14 | 1500 metres 2nd 3:38.06 |
| 3000 metres 1st 9:08.09 | 3000 metres 4th 8:02.24 | 800 metres 4th 1:48.00 | ||||
| 2014–15 | 25th 24:18.6 | 159th 32:01.7 | Mile 1st 3:57.81 | Mile 14th 4:01.84 | 1500 metres 1st 3:46.42 | 1500 metres 13th 3:56.76 |
| 800 m 7th 1:51.20 | ||||||
| 2013–14 | 38th 26:17.0 | Mile 9th 4:06.16 | Mile 15th 4:13.17 | 1500 metres 21st 3:49.51 | ||
| DMR 1st 9:31.82 | 800 metres 6th 1:51.56 | |||||
| representing Portland Pilots | ||||||
| Year | WCC Cross Country | NCAA Cross Country | MPSF indoor | NCAA indoor | WCC Outdoor Track | NCAA Outdoor |
| 2012-13 | 39th 25:27[12] | 1500 m 9th 3:49.10 | ||||
Prep
Yorks competed for Lakes High School where he won the 1,600 meter 2012 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association 3A state title in 4:04.77, and won the 800-meter state title in a school record time of 1:50.56 (ranked 16th USA High School).[14]
Yorks set Lakes High School records in
- 800 meters: 1:50.56
- 1500 meters: 4:00.10
- 1600 meters: 4:04.00 (Washington state record)
- Mile: 4:04.38
- 3200 meters: 9:05.43
Yorks finishing eighth in 4:04.38 at the 2012 Jim Ryun Dream Mile in New York.
Yorks placed fourth at the 2011 Nike Cross Nationals Championships in Portland.
Yorks placed third at the 2011 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association 3A cross country state meet(15:05 – 5 km).
