Shadae Lawrence
| 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 |
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.
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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