Lamara Distin

Lamara Distin
Personal information
Born (2000-03-03) 3 March 2000 (age 24)
Jamaica
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventHigh jump
College teamTexas A&M Aggies
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham High jump
Pan American U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 San José High jump
NACAC U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2021 San José High jump
Carifta Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal – first place 2018 Nassau High jump
Carifta Games
Youth (U18)
Silver medal – second place 2016 St. George's High jump

Lamara Distin (born 3 March 2000)[1] is a Jamaican high jumper who won the gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[2]

Early life

Distin was born and raised in the Hanover Parish in Jamaica.

Secondary/High School

Distin competed for Hydel High School at the Jamaica track and field high school championship known as "Champs" [3]

Post Secondary/University

She is an NCAA Champion for Texas A&M University and the current Jamaican record holder in high jump.[4]

In 2023, she was named as a Pre-season candidate for the Bowerman award.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Lamara DISTIN | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  2. ^ Levy, Leighton. "Lamara Distin soars to yet another national record with world-leading 1.97m at Alumni Muster". www.sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Lamara Distin - Track and Field".
  4. ^ "Lamara Distin wants to go higher and higher". Jamaica Observer. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Jamaica's Distin named on the Bowerman 2023 Preseason Watch List". 10 January 2023.


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