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 Detroit, Michigan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
editIzaic 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
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| 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 |
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| 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
editIzaic Yorks won back to back 1500 m Pac-12 Champion titles in 2015 and 2016. Yorks is an eight-time NCAA Division 1 All-America as a Washington Huskies.[9] He is the 2015 and 2016 track and field MPSF mile champion.[10][11]
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Prep
editYorks 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).
Reference list
edit- ^ "USATF-NE Indoor Championships Video Montage BY MIKE GIBERTI FEBRUARY 28, 2017". levelrenner.com. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "SIR WALTER MILER Meet the Competitors July 25 - Sir Walter Running Meet the Competitors - Izaic Yorks - Men's Elite Mile - The three fruits of my life are meditation, self cultivation, and daily gratitude". Sir Walter Miler. August 4, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "Izaic Yorks Special Olympics profile". Special Olympics USA. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
- ^ "2018 USATF Outdoor Championships Results - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 Drake Stadium". Usatf.org. June 24, 2018. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "2018 USATF Indoor Championships Results - 2/16/2018 to 2/18/2018 Albuquerque Convention Center". Usatf.org. February 18, 2018. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ "2017 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships 1500 m results - 2017 USATF Championships Results - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, California". Usatf.org. June 24, 2017. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ "2016 USA Track & Field Olympic Trials men 1500 meters final results". Usatf.org. July 8, 2016. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
- ^ "2012 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships". Usatf.org. June 17, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Washington Huskies Izaic Yorks profile". University of Washington. June 28, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ^ "2016 Washington Huskies Izaic Yorks track and field – cross country results". TFRRS. July 10, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "2013 Portland Pilots Izaic Yorks track and field – cross country results". TFRRS. July 10, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2016.
- ^ "2012 West Coast Conference XC Championships Hosted by the University of Portland Fern Hill Park - Portland, OR Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012". FloTrack. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Washington Huskies Izaic Yorks profile". University of Washington. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Izaic Yorks Lakes High School results". Athletic.net. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
- ^ "Izaic Yorks Lakes High School records". Athletic.net. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
External links
edit
- Official website
- Izaic Yorks on Twitter
- Izaic Yorks at World Athletics
- "2013 Portland Pilots Izaic Yorks profile". University of Portland. June 28, 2013. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- "2016 Washington Huskies Izaic Yorks profile". University of Washington. July 28, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- "Izaic Yorks diamond league profile". IAAF Diamond League. July 28, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
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