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Reginald Jagers III

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Reginald Jagers III
Personal information
Born (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994 (age 30)
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
EducationSolon High School
Kent State University[1]
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight260 lb (118 kg)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw

Reginald "Reggie" Jagers III (born August 28, 1994) is an American athlete specializing in the discus throw.[1] He won the gold medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade.[2]

He set the left handed discus world record while competing at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3]

In 2019, he won the bronze medal at Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.[4]

He qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics in the discus throw event.[5]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  United States
2017 Universiade Taipei, Taiwan 1st Discus throw 61.24 m
2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru 3rd Discus throw 64.48 m
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 19th (q) Discus throw 61.47 m

References

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  1. ^ a b "Reggie Jagers". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  2. ^ "Results - Men's Discus Final". 2017.taipei/home.
  3. ^ Conrad, Roy. "USATF Men's Discus — An Ill Wind That Blew Everybody Good". Track & Field News. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  4. ^ "After A Difficult Year, Reggie Jagers III Proudly Earns Discus Bronze At Pan American Games". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on August 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "After overcoming adversity, Cleveland native Reggie Jagers III is ready for Tokyo Olympic Games". WEWS. July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.