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Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
Born | October 29, 2001 | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | Shot put 20.01 (Fayetteville, 2024) | ||||||||||||||
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Jaida Ross (born October 29, 2001) is an American shot putter.[1]
Early life
[edit]From Medford, Oregon, she attended North Medford High School.[2] She later attended the University of Oregon.[3]
Career
[edit]Competing for the University of Oregon she finished fifth in the NCAA Outdoor Division 1 Championships shot put competition in 2022.[4]
In July 2023, she pipped Jalani Davis to win gold at the 2023 U23 NACAC Championship with a throw of 18.35 metres.[5]
Ross set a new collegiate record in the women's shot put on April 6 in La Jolla, California breaking the record set by Adelaide Aquilla in 2022.[6][7] Ross broke the Collegiate shot put record again at the 2024 NCAA Track and Field West regional tournament throwing 20.01 metres in Fayetteville, Arkansas on May 24, 2024.[8] In doing so, she became the first collegiate female athlete to surpass the 20-metre mark in the shot put and just the seventh woman in American history.[9]
In June 2024, competing at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon she finished third in the shot put with a distance of 19.60 metres.[10]
Championship Results
[edit]Results taken from World Athletics Profile[1]
Year | Meet | Venue | Event | Place | Mark |
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2022 | NCAA Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | Shot Put | 5th | 17.83 |
Discus | 9th | 53.84 | |||
US Outdoor Championships | Shot Put | 11th | 17.31 | ||
2023 | NCAA Outdoor Championships | Mike A. Myers Stadium | 5th | 18.11 | |
US Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | 6th | 17.82 | ||
NACAC U23 Championships | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica | 1st | 18.35 | ||
2024 | NCAA Outdoor Championships | Hayward Field | 1st | 19.57 | |
Discus | 14th | 54.99 | |||
US Outdoor Championships | Shot Put | 3rd | 19.60 |
Personal life
[edit]She has a twin sister called Jazzlyn.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jaida Ross". World Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Denney, Jarrid (June 9, 2022). "Oregon's Jaida Ross becomes All-American, places fifth in shot put at NCAA Championships". on3.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Ryan (May 24, 2024). "Oregon Ducks thrower Jaida Ross breaks own NCAA record in shot put, surpassing 20 meters". Oregon Live. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Oregon's Jaida Ross, Kemba Nelson shine at NCAA Track & Field Championship". Register Guard. June 5, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "CAVANAUGH'S DOUBLE, BRAHE-PEDERSEN'S RECORD, 5,000 AND SHOT PUT SWEEPS PART OF 11 U.S. GOLDS TO OPEN NACAC U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS". Runnerspace. July 22, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Hansen, Chris (April 7, 2024). "Oregon Duck Jaida Ross becomes women's collegiate record holder in the shot put". AOL. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Hansen, Chris (May 2, 2024). "Oregon shot putter Jaida Ross rises to throw farther than anyone in collegiate history". Registerguard.com. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Rodriguez, Kylie (May 24, 2024). "Jaida Ross Breaks NCAA Shot Put Record At West Regionals". Flo Track. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "JAIDA ROSS 1ST PLACE WOMEN'S SHOT PUT - COLLEGIATE RECORD 65-7.75 (20.01M) - NCAA D1 WEST OUTDOOR PRELIMINARY ROUND 2024". Dyestat. May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ Henderson, Jason (June 30, 2024). "Noah Lyles flies to 200m victory at the US Olympic trials". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Girls track: For UO-bound Ross, season was filled with promise". osaa.org. March 1, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2024.