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Jaida Ross (born October 29, 2001) is an American shot putter.[1]

Early life

From Medford, Oregon, she attended North Medford High School.[2] She later attended the University of Oregon.[3]

Career

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

Results taken from World Athletics Profile[1]

Year Meet Venue Event Place Mark
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

She has a twin sister called Jazzlyn.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Jaida Ross". World Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Oregon's Jaida Ross, Kemba Nelson shine at NCAA Track & Field Championship". Register Guard. June 5, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Hansen, Chris (April 7, 2024). "Oregon Duck Jaida Ross becomes women's collegiate record holder in the shot put". AOL. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Rodriguez, Kylie (May 24, 2024). "Jaida Ross Breaks NCAA Shot Put Record At West Regionals". Flo Track. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ Henderson, Jason (June 30, 2024). "Noah Lyles flies to 200m victory at the US Olympic trials". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  11. ^ "Girls track: For UO-bound Ross, season was filled with promise". osaa.org. March 1, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
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