Before moving to Australia from South Africa in 1921, Young was a successful junior cyclist.
He became involved in cycling administration as the NSW Amateur Cyclist Union Secretary (1948-1957) and President/Chair (1958-1974) and Australian Amateur Cycling Union Secretary.
He was the Assistant General Manager, Australian Team at the 1968 Mexico Olympics.
Young in his resignation letter stated "Fundamentally I believe that the seriousness of world events is sufficient reason for the AOF to have heeded the advice of the government of the day.
[3] Yong had a long administrative involvement with the Commonwealth Games movement in Australia.