Ralford Mullings Explained

Ralford Mullings
Nationality:Jamaican
Sport:Athletics
Event:Discus throw
Birth Date:22 November 2002
Pb:Discus throw: 69.67m (Oklahoma, 2024)

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

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] In July 2024, he was officially selected for the Jamaican team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[14]

Notes and References

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

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