A post shared by CITIUS MAG | Running + Track and Field News (@citiusmag)It’s a Bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Nico Young!The out college track star just wrapped up his biggest weekend to date, capturing two titles at the NCAA Division 1 National Championships in Boston.
The wins assert Young’s place in the record books, and all but guarantee his spot at this year’s Summer Olympics. His triumph started Friday, when the Northern Arizona University standout won the 5,000-meter.
A grueling race, runners complete 12.5 laps before finishing. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Young ran his final quarter in an incredible 54.3 seconds.
It was his first NCAA championship. Nico Young wins his first NCAA title closing in 54.3????pic.twitter.com/2mywzs5zWiNico is FIT54 last quarter in the 5000 is disgusting lol https://t.co/zRGIPJt4PRI'm so extraordinarily happy for Nico!