David "Tolu" Young (born 23 March 2005) is a Fijian swimmer. He specializes in sprint freestyle events.
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.
In 2023, Young committed to swim collegiately at Arizona State University.
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.
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.
At the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, Young became the first Fijian swimmer to qualify for a Commonwealth Games final.
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. +EventTImeMeetDateNote(s)50 m Freestyle21.922025 US Open Championships4 December 2025NR100 m Freestyle49.382025 US Open Championships6 December 2025NR50 m Breaststroke30.7622nd Commonwealth Games 20221 August 2022100 m Breastsroke1:08.99TYR Pro Swim Series San Antonio 202231 March 202250 m Butterfly23.96TYR Pro Swim Series Fort Lauderdale 20252 May 2025NR100 m Butterfly55.272025 US Open Championships5 December 2025NRMen 4x100 Freestyle Relay3:31.4622nd Commonwealth Games 202230 July 2022NRMen 4x200 Freestyle Relay8:27.2017th Pacific Games 202321 November 2023Men 4x100 Medley Relay3:55.3122nd Commonwealth Games 20223 August 2022Mixed 4x100 Freestyle Relay3:49.9522nd Commonwealth Games 202229 July 2022 Legend:NR – Fijian record;
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External links
David Young at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics (archived)