Reginald Jagers III explained

Reginald Jagers III
Birth Date:28 August 1994
Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Height:6 ft 2 in
Weight:260 lb
Sport:Athletics
Event:Discus throw
Education:Solon High School
Kent State University[1]
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Reginald "Reggie" Jagers III (born August 28, 1994) is an American athlete specializing in the discus throw. 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

Representing
2017UniversiadeTaipei, Taiwanbgcolor=gold1stDiscus throw61.24 m
2019Pan American GamesLima, Peru3rdDiscus throw64.48 m
2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan19th (q)Discus throw61.47 m

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reggie Jagers. https://web.archive.org/web/20200718004720/https://www.teamusa.org/usa-track-and-field/athletes/Reggie-Jagers. July 18, 2020. dead. July 8, 2021. Team USA.
  2. Web site: Results - Men's Discus Final. 2017.taipei/home.
  3. Web site: Conrad . Roy . USATF Men’s Discus — An Ill Wind That Blew Everybody Good . 2023-09-12 . Track & Field News . en-US.
  4. Web site: After A Difficult Year, Reggie Jagers III Proudly Earns Discus Bronze At Pan American Games. https://web.archive.org/web/20190807083656/https://www.teamusa.org/News/2019/August/07/After-A-Difficult-Year-Reggie-Jagers-III-Proudly-Earns-Discus-Bronze-At-Pan-American-Games. dead. August 7, 2019. teamusa.org.
  5. Web site: July 4, 2021. After overcoming adversity, Cleveland native Reggie Jagers III is ready for Tokyo Olympic Games. July 8, 2021. WEWS. en.