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| Nationality | Jamaican | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 February 1999 Jamaica | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 2 m (6 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus, Shot put | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Ryan Crouser | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | Discus: 70.00m (Paris, 2024) Shot put: 20.48m (Boston, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Roje Stona (born 26 February 1999) is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw, and holds the Olympic record in the event.[1]
Early life
He attended St. Jago High School in Spanish Town, Jamaica.[2] He also attended Clemson University and the University of Arkansas.[3][4]
Career
He won gold in the discus at the 2019 NACAC U23 Championships in Mexico.[5] He won silver in the discus at the 2019 NACAC U23 Championships behind compatriot Kai Chang.[6]
He qualified for the final of the discus at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, finishing sixth overall.[7] He was runner-up to Turner Washington in the discus at the 2024 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas in June 2023.[8]
He competed in the men’s discus at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest and threw 62.57 metres.[9]
In April 2024, Stona achieved the qualifying mark for the discus at the 2024 Summer Olympics in finishing second at the Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational, with a personal best distance of 69.05m.[10]
In 2024, he was invited to rookie minicamps by the NFL teams Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints. 6’6″ and 270 pounds, he did not play American Football competitively at college.[11] He won the discus throw at the LA Grand Prix in May 2024 with a throw of 66.93 metres.[12] In July 2024, he was officially selected for the Jamaican team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[13]
References
- ^ "Roje Stona". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Roje Stona invited to rookie mini camp by Green Bay Packers & New Orleans Saints". Iriefm.net. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Sharma, Muskan (March 15, 2024). "Arkansas Razorbacks' Roje Stona sets foot into NFL days after bagging shotput silver medal at World Athletics Indoor Championships". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Meet Roje Stona: The Razorback graduate pursuing Olympic gold and Engineering success". Caribbean National Weekly. March 14, 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Six Medals For Jamaica during Opening Session At NACAC Champs". Track Alerts. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Jamaica comes out as top Caribbean nation at NACAC 2021". Our Today. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Smikle, Stona in discus final". Jamaica Gleaner. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Making the team would be a huge deal – Stona". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Smikle, Dacres through; Stona misses out on discus final". Jamaica Gleaner. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Jamaica to have three men in Paris Olympics discus throw after Stona's PB". Jamaica Observer. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Packers Invite Jamaican Shot Put Thrower to Rookie Minicamp". Heavy.com. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Mull, Cory (May 18, 2024). "Olympic Standards, U.S. Trials Marks And More From The LA Grand Prix". Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ Levy, Leighton (July 7, 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Clemson Tigers men's track and field athletes
- Arkansas Razorbacks men's track and field athletes
- Medalists at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Olympic gold medalists for Jamaica
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