Shadae Lawrence (born 31 December 1995) is a Jamaican athlete specialising in the discus throw.[3] She represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics without qualifying for the final. She has qualified for the event for the 2020 Summer Olympics as well.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 December 1995 Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica[1] |
| Education | Kansas State University |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2] |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Discus throw |
| College team | KSU Wildcats |
| Now coaching | University of South Florida |
On May 22, 2021, she broke the Jamaican National Record with a personal best throw of 67.05 metres set in Tucson, AZ.[4]
Lawrence is currently an assistant coach for the South Florida Bulls track and field team.[5]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Jamaica
| ||||
| 2014 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U20) |
Morelia, Mexico | 1st | 46.25 m |
| World Junior Championships | Eugene, United Kingdom | 14th (q) | 48.44 m | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 22nd (q) | 57.09 m |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 15th (q) | 59.25 m |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 7th | 58.99 m |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 19th (q) | 58.51 m | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 7th | 62.12 m |
References
edit- ^ team bio
- ^ "Rio 2016 bio". Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ Shadae Lawrence at World Athletics
- ^ @paulmerca70601 (22 May 2021). "And we just had a second national record in the discus" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 23 May 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Several Bulls Set to Compete in Olympic Track & Field Trials". USF Athletics. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
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