Jason Morgan (discus thrower)

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Jason Morgan
Jason Morgan 2015.jpg
Jason Morgan in 2015
Personal information
NicknameDadz
Born (1982-10-06) 6 October 1982 (age 41)
Kingston, Jamaica
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight139 kg (306 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Sport Track and field
Event Discus throw
College team Louisiana Tech
Coached bySelf
Achievements and titles
Personal bestDiscus throw: 68.19m
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Glasgow Discus throw
CAC Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Mayagüez Discus throw
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Havana Discus throw
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Mayagüez Discus throw
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Cartagena Discus throw
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2001 Bridgetown Shot put
Representing Americas (orthographic projection).svg Americas
Continental Cup
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2014 Marrakesh Discus throw

Jason Morgan (born 6 October 1982) is a Jamaican discus thrower. On 6 June 2015 Morgan achieved the Jamaican record in the discus throw (68.19meters). [1]

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He won the silver medal at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games. [2] He also competed at the 2007 World Championships 2011 World Championships the 2015 World championships and 2012 Summer Olympics without reaching the final. He is the first Jamaican in history to compete at a World championships in Athletics in the discus throw.

Achievements

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
2000 CAC Junior Championships (U20) San Juan, Puerto Rico 10thShot put11.81 m
2001 CARIFTA Games (U20) Bridgetown, Barbados 2ndShot put14.63 m
Pan American Junior Championships Santa Fe, Argentina 11thShot put13.36 m
8thDiscus43.84 m
2002 Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador, El Salvador 4thShot put 16.06 m
5thDiscus 48.26 m
2004 NACAC U-23 Championships Sherbrooke, Canada 6thShot put 15.23 m
5thDiscus 50.17 m
2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Cartagena, Colombia 8thShot put 16.47 m
2ndDiscus throw 56.56 m
2007 Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 10thDiscus throw 50.09 m
World Championships Osaka, Japan 28th (q)Discus throw 55.32 m
2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 3rdDiscus throw 57.47 m
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 1stDiscus throw 59.43 m
2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 1stDiscus throw 60.20 m
World Championships Daegu, Korea 18th (q)Discus throw 61.75 m
Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 7thDiscus throw 58.91 m
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 39th (q)Discus throw 57.46 m
2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 3rdDiscus throw 62.34 m
IAAF Continental Cup Marrakesh, Morocco 3rdDiscus throw 62.70 m
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 22nd (q)Discus throw 60.85 m

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References

  1. REID, Paul A (12 May 2012). "Jason Morgan breaks discus national record". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. "2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, men's discus throw final" (in Spanish). 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games organising committee. 27 July 2006. Retrieved 5 May 2009.[ permanent dead link ]