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'''Jason Morgan''' World Class Athlete. Olympian (born 6 October 1982) is a [[Jamaica]]n [[discus throw]]er. On June 6, 2015 Morgan achieved the Jamaican record in the discus throw (68.19meters).<ref>http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Jason-Morgan-breaks-discus-national-record</ref>
'''Jason Morgan''' (born 6 October 1982) is a [[Jamaica]]n [[discus throw]]er. On 6 June 2015 Morgan achieved the Jamaican record in the discus throw (68.19meters).<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Jason-Morgan-breaks-discus-national-record | title=Jason Morgan breaks discus national record | first=Paul A | last=REID | date=12 May 2012 | newspaper=Jamaica Observer | accessdate=1 April 2019 | archive-date=1 April 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401230939/http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Jason-Morgan-breaks-discus-national-record | url-status=dead }}</ref>


He won the silver medal at the [[Athletics at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games|2006 Central American and Caribbean Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cartagena2006.gov.co/SP/Resultados/atletismo/ATL_Res_18_Lanzamiento_del_Disco_Masculino_(M)_Final_Series_1.html|title=2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, men's discus throw final|date=27 July 2006|publisher=2006 Central American and Caribbean Games organising committee|language=Spanish|accessdate=5 May 2009}}</ref> He also competed at the [[2007 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw|2007 World Championships]] 2011 World Championships and [[2012 Summer Olympics]] without reaching the final.
He won the silver medal at the [[Athletics at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games|2006 Central American and Caribbean Games]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cartagena2006.gov.co/SP/Resultados/atletismo/ATL_Res_18_Lanzamiento_del_Disco_Masculino_(M)_Final_Series_1.html|title=2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, men's discus throw final|date=27 July 2006|publisher=2006 Central American and Caribbean Games organising committee|language=Spanish|accessdate=5 May 2009}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He also competed at the [[2007 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw|2007 World Championships]] 2011 World Championships the 2015 World championships and [[2012 Summer Olympics]] without reaching the final. He is the first Jamaican in history to compete at a World championships in Athletics in the discus throw.


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==References==
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==External links==
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* {{World Athletics||name=Jason Morgan}}


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Latest revision as of 18:53, 27 August 2024

Jason Morgan
Jason Morgan in 2015
Personal information
NicknameDadz
Born (1982-10-06) 6 October 1982 (age 42)
Kingston, Jamaica
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight139 kg (306 lb)
Sport
Country Jamaica
SportTrack and field
EventDiscus throw
College teamLouisiana Tech
Coached bySelf
Achievements and titles
Personal bestDiscus throw: 68.19m
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Glasgow Discus throw
CAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Mayagüez Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Havana Discus throw
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Mayagüez Discus throw
Silver medal – second place 2006 Cartagena Discus throw
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
Silver medal – second place 2001 Bridgetown Shot put
Representing Americas
Continental Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Marrakesh Discus throw

Jason Morgan (born 6 October 1982) is a Jamaican discus thrower. On 6 June 2015 Morgan achieved the Jamaican record in the discus throw (68.19meters).[1]

He won the silver medal at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games.[2] He also competed at the 2007 World Championships 2011 World Championships the 2015 World championships and 2012 Summer Olympics without reaching the final. He is the first Jamaican in history to compete at a World championships in Athletics in the discus throw.

Achievements

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Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Jamaica
2000 CAC Junior Championships (U20) San Juan, Puerto Rico 10th Shot put 11.81 m
2001 CARIFTA Games (U20) Bridgetown, Barbados 2nd Shot put 14.63 m
Pan American Junior Championships Santa Fe, Argentina 11th Shot put 13.36 m
8th Discus 43.84 m
2002 Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador, El Salvador 4th Shot put 16.06 m
5th Discus 48.26 m
2004 NACAC U-23 Championships Sherbrooke, Canada 6th Shot put 15.23 m
5th Discus 50.17 m
2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Cartagena, Colombia 8th Shot put 16.47 m
2nd Discus throw 56.56 m
2007 Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 10th Discus throw 50.09 m
World Championships Osaka, Japan 28th (q) Discus throw 55.32 m
2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 3rd Discus throw 57.47 m
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 1st Discus throw 59.43 m
2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 1st Discus throw 60.20 m
World Championships Daegu, Korea 18th (q) Discus throw 61.75 m
Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 7th Discus throw 58.91 m
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 39th (q) Discus throw 57.46 m
2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 3rd Discus throw 62.34 m
IAAF Continental Cup Marrakesh, Morocco 3rd Discus throw 62.70 m
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 22nd (q) Discus throw 60.85 m

See also

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References

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  1. ^ REID, Paul A (12 May 2012). "Jason Morgan breaks discus national record". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. ^ "2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, men's discus throw final" (in Spanish). 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games organising committee. 27 July 2006. Retrieved 5 May 2009.[permanent dead link‍]
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