| Doug Young | |
| Birth Name: | Richard Douglas Young |
| Birth Date: | 21 August 1944 |
| Death Place: | Abilene, Texas, U.S. |
| Known For: | IPF World Powerlifting Champion |
| Occupation: | Powerlifter |
Doug Young (August 21, 1944 – October 7, 2005) was an American national and world powerlifting champion multiple times throughout his career while competing in the 242 lb. and 275 lb. weight classes.[1]
Doug won his third straight world championship title at the 1977 IPF world championships.[1] He posted a 1,956 pound total (699 lb. squat, 545 lb. bench press, and 710 lb. deadlift) while sustaining three broken ribs.[2] Doug is credited with benching 612 pounds in 1978 while wearing just a T-shirt.[3]
American football offensive guard Bob Young was his older brother.
On October 7, 2005, in Abilene, Texas, Doug suffered a massive heart attack and died instantly.[4]