Ralford Mullings

Ralford Mullings (born 22 November 2002) is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw.[1]

Ralford Mullings
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2002-11-22) 22 November 2002
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Discus throw: 69.67m (Oklahoma, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Jamaica
World U20 Championships
2021 NairobiDiscus
NACAC U23 Championships
2023 San JoseDiscus
Carifta Games
Junior (U20)
2019 George Town Discus throw
CARIFTA Games
Youth (U18)
2019 George Town Discus throw
2019 George Town Shot put

Early life

He attended Kingston College in his homeland where he was coached by Caniggia Raynor.[2][3][4]

He joined Arizona State University in 2021.[5] He then studied at the University of Arkansas.[6] He later transferred to the University of Oklahoma.[7]

Career

He threw a junior personal best distance of 66.16m at the Jamaican U20 championships in Kingston, Jamaica in 2021.[8] He was a World U20 Championships silver medallist in the discus throw in Nairobi in 2021, with a new junior personal best 66.68 metres.[9][10]

Mullings threw a personal best of 65.39m in April 2022, whilst a freshman at Arizona State University.[11]

He became the NACAC U23 champion in the discus throw in Costa Rica in 2023, with a distance of 61.18 metres.[12]

In April 2024, he threw a personal best distance of 69.67 metres in Oklahoma, it placed him second on the Jamaican all-time list, only behind Fedrick Dacres' 70.78m set in June 2019.[13]

References
  1. "Ralford Mullings". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  2. "Julian Robinson expecting discus medals for talented Jamaican crop". Jamaica Gleaner. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  3. "Mullings misses the fans". Jamaica Gleaner. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  4. Foster, Anthony (January 19, 2020). "Pinnock leads KC dominance of Central Hurdles & Relays/GC Foster Field Events Meet". Track Alerts. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  5. "Mullings off to Arizona State". Jamaica Gleaner. September 2, 2021.
  6. Holt, Bob (April 1, 2023). "Mullings surpasses 200 feet at Stanford Invitational". Arkansas Gazette. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  7. "R.Mullings". Sooner Sports. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  8. "Personal best discus throw for KC's Mullings". Jamaica Gleaner. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  9. Rodgers, Kadeem (August 23, 2021). "Motivational Mondays: J'can U20 athletes put on a show in Kenya". Jamaica Loopnews. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  10. "World U-20 Champs: Mullings gets discus silver with personal best". Jamaica Oberver. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  11. Edmonds, Will (April 16, 2022). "Mullings, van Klinken Earn Gold at Mt. SAC Relays". The Sun Devils. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  12. Foster, Anthony (July 21, 2023). "Heartbreak and Triumph: Jamaica's Journey at NACAC U18 and U23 Championships Unfolds". Track Alerts. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  13. "Mullings takes over discus world lead with big 69.67m throw". Jamaica Observer. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.


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