Lamara Distin

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]

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

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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