Rojé Stona

Roje Stona (born 26 February 1999) is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw.[1]

Roje Stona
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1999-02-26) 26 February 1999
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus, Shot put
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Discus: 69.05m (Ramona, 2024)
Shot put: 20.48m (Boston, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
NACAC U23 Championships
Representing  Jamaica
2019 QuerétaroDiscus
2021 San JoséDiscus

Early life

He attended St. Jago High School in Spanish Town, Jamaica.[2] He also attended Clemson University and the University of Arkansas.[3][4]

Career

He won gold in the discus at the 2029 NACAC U23 Championships in Mexico.[5] He won silver in the discus at the 2019 NACAC U23 Championships behind compatriot Kai Chang.[6]

He qualified for the final of the discus at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, finishing sixth overall.[7] He was runner-up to Turner Washington in the discus at the 2024 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in Austin, Texas in June 2023.[8]

He competed in the men’s discus at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest and threw 62.57 metres.[9]

In April 2024, Stona achieved the qualifying mark for the discus at the 2024 Summer Olympics in finishing second at the Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational, with a personal best distance of 69.05m.[10]

In 2024, he was invited to rookie minicamps by the NFL teams Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints. 6’6″ and 270 pounds, he did not play American Football competitively at college.[11] He won the discus throw at the LA Grand Prix in May 2024 with a throw of 66.93 metres.[12]

References
  1. "Roje Stona". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. "Roje Stona invited to rookie mini camp by Green Bay Packers & New Orleans Saints". Iriefm.net. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. Sharma, Muskan (March 15, 2024). "Arkansas Razorbacks' Roje Stona sets foot into NFL days after bagging shotput silver medal at World Athletics Indoor Championships". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  4. "Meet Roje Stona: The Razorback graduate pursuing Olympic gold and Engineering success". Caribbean National Weekly. March 14, 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  5. "Six Medals For Jamaica during Opening Session At NACAC Champs". Track Alerts. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  6. "Jamaica comes out as top Caribbean nation at NACAC 2021". Our Today. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  7. "Smikle, Stona in discus final". Jamaica Gleaner. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  8. "Making the team would be a huge deal – Stona". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  9. "Smikle, Dacres through; Stona misses out on discus final". Jamaica Gleaner. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  10. "Jamaica to have three men in Paris Olympics discus throw after Stona's PB". Jamaica Observer. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  11. "Packers Invite Jamaican Shot Put Thrower to Rookie Minicamp". Heavy.com. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  12. Mull, Cory (May 18, 2024). "Olympic Standards, U.S. Trials Marks And More From The LA Grand Prix". Retrieved 20 May 2024.
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