Fedrick Dacres

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Fedrick Dacres
Personal information
Born (1994-02-28) 28 February 1994 (age 30)
Kingston, Jamaica
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb)
Sport
CountryJamaica
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Shot put
Discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsSP (7.26 kg): 20.46 m (Kingston 2017)
DT (2 kg): 70.78 m (Rabat 2019) NR
Medal record
Men's track and field
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Doha Discus throw
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Discus throw
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto Discus throw
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Lima Discus throw
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Santiago Discus throw
NACAC Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Toronto Discus throw
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Freeport Discus throw
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Barcelona Discus throw
Pan American Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2011 Miramar Discus throw
CAC Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 San Salvador Discus throw
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Santo Domingo Discus throw
CARIFTA Games (Junior)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Hamilton Discus throw
World Youth Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Lille Discus throw
CARIFTA Games (Youth)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 George Town Discus throw
Representing Americas (orthographic projection).svg Americas
Continental Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Ostrava Discus throw

Fedrick Dacres (born 28 February 1994) is a Jamaican discus thrower.

He began his throwing career as a student at Calabar High School in Jamaica along with other accomplished throwers such as Chad Wright and Traves Smikle, under the guidance of former Calabar athlete coach Julian Robinson.

He won a gold medal at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics, becoming the first Jamaican discus thrower ever to do so. [1] He went on to win a gold medal at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics, also becoming the first Jamaican discus thrower ever to do so. [2]

Dacres participated in the boys' discus throw at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.

He has qualified to represent Jamaica at the 2020 Summer Olympics. [3]

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References

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  2. Jones, Ryon (13 July 2012). "Dacres strikes again". The Gleaner. Jamaica. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  3. "Fraser-Pryce to lead Jamaica's Olympic charge in Tokyo". jamaica-gleaner.com. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.