Lamara Distin

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Lamara Distin
Personal information
Born (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 25)
Jamaica
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event High jump
College team Texas A&M Aggies
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Birmingham High jump
Pan American U20 Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 San José High jump
NACAC U23 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 San José High jump
Carifta Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Nassau High jump
Carifta Games
Youth (U18)
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2016 St. George's High jump

Lamara Distin (born 3 March 2000) [1] is a Jamaican high jumper who won the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. [2]

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Early life

Distin was born and raised in the Hanover Parish in Jamaica.

Secondary/High School

Distin competed for Hydel High School at the Jamaica track and field high school championship known as "Champs" [3]

Post Secondary/University

She is an NCAA Champion for Texas A&M University and the current Jamaican record holder in high jump. [4]

In 2023, she was named as a Pre-season candidate for the Bowerman award. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Lamara DISTIN | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  2. ↑ Levy, Leighton. "Lamara Distin soars to yet another national record with world-leading 1.97m at Alumni Muster". www.sportsmax.tv. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Lamara Distin - Track and Field".
  4. ↑ "Lamara Distin wants to go higher and higher". Jamaica Observer. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Jamaica's Distin named on the Bowerman 2023 Preseason Watch List". 10 January 2023.
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