Jayden Ulrich (born 15 September 2002) is an American discus thrower and shot putter. She finished second in the discus at the American Olympic trials in 2024.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 15 September 2002 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus, Shot Put |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Shot Put: 18.66m (Lexington, 2024) Discus: 64.29m (Long Beach, 2024) |
Early life
editShe attended East Alton-Wood River High School in Illinois, graduating in 2021. She attended the University of Indiana before transferring in 2023 to the University of Louisville.[2][3][4]
Career
editShe set a personal best distance of 64.29m in the discus throw at the Pacific Coast Invitational on April 11 in Long Beach, California.[5][6]
In May 2024, she set a new personal best in the shot put with a distance of 18.66 metres at the NCAA East Regional Championship in Lexington, Kentucky.[7]
In June 2024, Ulrich finished second in the women’s discus with a throw of 63.05 metres, and fourth in the women’s shot put with a distance of 17.62m, at the 2024 NCAA Division 1 Championships.[8] She was named the ACC female field athlete of the year in June 2024.[9][10]
She finished second in the discus throw at the 2024 United States Olympic trials in June 2024 in Eugene, Oregon, with a distance of 62.63 metres.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Jayden Ulrich". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Rhodes, Chris (21 May 2019). "Jayden Ulrich makes history as the first EAWR girl state shot put champion". River Bender. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "EA-WR grad Jayden Ulrich advances to discus final at Olympic Trials". The Intelligencer. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Hayes, Pete (6 March 2024). "New school, same result for EA-WR grad Ulrich". The Telegraph. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Wood River's Jayden Ulrich in contention for Olympic berth". 25 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Pacific Coast Invitational". World Athletics. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Ulrich Crushes Shot Put Record to Win East Regional Title". gocards. May 23, 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ McGavin, Matthew (20 June 2024). "Louisville's Top Performers of 2023-24". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ Brannan, Dan (20 June 2024). "Jayden Ulrich named ACC Outdoor Women's Field Peformer of the Yeat". River Bender. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "JAYDEN ULRICH 2ND PLACE WOMEN'S DISCUS THROW AND 4TH PLACE SHOT PUT - NCAA D1 OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024". Runnerspace. 9 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Hayes, Pete (27 June 2024). "Ulrich soars to second in US Olympic discus trials". thetelegraph.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.