Chad Wright
Chad Dimitri Wright (born 25 March 1991) is a Jamaican athlete specialising in the discus throw.[3] He has qualified for the Tokyo 2021 Olympics in the Men's Discus. He has represented Jamaica at the 2015 Beijing World Championships of Athletics and also at the 2019 Doha World Athletics Championships. He is a 2 time national champion in the men's discus. He is the 2013 Central American and Caribbean Games champion in the discus. He finished sixth at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and fourth at the 2015 Summer Universiade. He is the 2012 NCAA Discus Champion while representing the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 1991 Kingston, Jamaica[1] |
| Education | University of Nebraska–Lincoln[2] |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 116 kg (256 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put |
| Coached by | H. Michael Vassell |
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Jamaica | |||||
| 2009 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia | 6th | Shot put (6 kg) | 15.95 m |
| 3rd | Discus (1.75 kg) | 50.62 m | |||
| 2010 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | George Town, Cayman Islands | 3rd | Shot put (6 kg) | 18.19 m |
| 1st | Discus (1.75 kg) | 63.11 m | |||
| Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U20) |
Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. | 1st | Shot put (6 kg) | 18.32 m | |
| 2nd | Discus (1.75 kg) | 60.52 m | |||
| World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 13th (q) | Shot put (6 kg) | 18.33 m | |
| 5th | Discus (1.75 kg) | 60.33 m | |||
| 2012 | NACAC U23 Championships | Irapuato, Mexico | 4th | Discus | 56.92 m |
| 2013 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Morelia, Mexico | 1st | Discus | 60.79 m |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 6th | Discus | 60.33 m |
| 2015 | Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 4th | Discus | 60.10 m |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 17th (q) | Discus | 61.53 m | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 25th (q) | Discus | 60.60 m |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- Shot put – 19.39 (Columbus 2013)
- Discus throw – 66.54 (Excelsior High School - 08 Feb 2020)
Indoor
- Shot put – 19.02 (Geneva 2014)
[4]==References==
https://worldathletics.org/athletes/jamaica/chad-wright-14413487
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