Jaida Ross
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 October 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 29 October 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 in 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]
Personal life[edit]
She has a twin sister called Jazzlyn.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Jaida Ross". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Denney, Jarrid (9 June 2022). "Oregon's Jaida Ross becomes All-American, places fifth in shot put at NCAA Championships". on3.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Clarke, Ryan (May 24, 2024). "Oregon Ducks thrower Jaida Ross breaks own NCAA record in shot put, surpassing 20 meters". Oregon Live. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Oregon's Jaida Ross, Kemba Nelson shine at NCAA Track & Field Championship". Register Guard. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 24 May 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. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Hansen, Chris (7 April 2024). "Oregon Duck Jaida Ross becomes women's collegiate record holder in the shot put". AOL. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Hansen, Chris (2 May 2024). "Oregon shot putter Jaida Ross rises to throw farther than anyone in collegiate history". Registerguard.com. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Rodriguez, Kylie (May 24, 2024). "Jaida Ross Breaks NCAA Shot Put Record At West Regionals". Flo Track. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "JAIDA ROSS 1ST PLACE WOMEN'S SHOT PUT - COLLEGIATE RECORD 65-7.75 (20.01M) - NCAA D1 WEST OUTDOOR PRELIMINARY ROUND 2024". Dyestat. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Girls track: For UO-bound Ross, season was filled with promise". osaa.org. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2024.