Chad Wright
| 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 | Carrie Lane |
Chad Wright (born 25 March 1991) is a Jamaican athlete specialising in the discus throw.[3] He finished sixth at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and fourth at the 2015 Summer Universiade.
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 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 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- Shot put – 19.39 (Columbus 2013)
- Discus throw – 65.03 (La Jolla 2015)
Indoor
- Shot put – 19.02 (Geneva 2014)
References
- ↑ 2014 CWG profile
- ↑ 2015 WSG profile
- ↑ Chad Wright profile at IAAF
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