Personal information | |
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Born | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | August 28, 1994
Education | Solon High School Kent State University[1] |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Discus throw |
Reginald "Reggie" Jagers III (born August 28, 1994) is an American athlete specializing in the discus throw.[1] He won the gold medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade.[2]
He set the left handed discus world record while competing at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3]
In 2019, he won the bronze medal at Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.[4]
He has qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]
International competitions
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing United States | |||||
2017 | Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 1st | Discus throw | 61.24 m |
2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 3rd | Discus throw | 64.48 m |
2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 19th (q) | Discus throw | 61.47 m |
References
- 1 2 "Reggie Jagers". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Results - Men's Discus Final". 2017.taipei/home.
- ↑ Conrad, Roy. "USATF Men's Discus — An Ill Wind That Blew Everybody Good". Track & Field News. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ↑ "After A Difficult Year, Reggie Jagers III Proudly Earns Discus Bronze At Pan American Games". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on August 7, 2019.
- ↑ "After overcoming adversity, Cleveland native Reggie Jagers III is ready for Tokyo Olympic Games". WEWS. July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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