Kellon Alexis

Kellon Alexis (born 19 November 1992) is a Grenadian athlete who specializes in throwing events. In 2014 he set a National Record in the Hammer Throw with a distance of 54.22 m. He also set a record in the men's Weight throw with a distance of 17.06m.[3][4][5][6]

Kellon Alexis
Personal information
Nationality Grenada
Born19 November 1992
Sport
SportTrack and field
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Hammer Throw: 56.51m NR[1]
Weight Throw: 18.01m NR
Discus: 56.57m[2]

On 20 January 2017, he further improved the national record with a throw of 17.34m at the MSSU OPEN at the Missouri Southern State University.[7][8] On 28 January he further improved on his Personal Best and the National Record with a throw of 18.01 meters at the Pittsburg state invitational.[9][10] Kellon's Record breaking season would continue with a Hammer Throw of 56.51m at the Bobcat Twilight in San Marcos, Texas on 21 April. He also went on to receive all regional honors in Discus, Hammer and Javelin throw in that season.[11]

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Grenada
2011 CARIFTA Games Montego Bay, Jamaica 3rd Discus throw (U20) 50.60 m
2014 2014 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics British Columbia, Canada 5th Discus throw 51.09m
2014 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics British Columbia, Canada 7th Hammer throw 53.59m

References


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