Kellion Knibb
Kellion Knibb (born 25 December 1993) is a Jamaican athlete specialising in the discus throw.[3] She represented her country at the 2016 Summer Olympics without posting a valid throw in the qualification round. She also competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games finishing sixth.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 December 1993 St. Catherine, Jamaica[1] |
| Education | Florida State University |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Discus throw |
| College team | Florida State Seminoles |
Her personal best in the event is 62.07 metres set in Philadelphia in 2017. This is the current national record.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Jamaica | |||||
| 2009 | CARIFTA Games (U17) | Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia | 4th | Shot put | 10.47 m |
| 2nd | Discus throw | 39.19 m | |||
| 2nd | Javelin throw | 35.76 m | |||
| 2011 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Montego Bay, Jamaica | 2nd | Shot put | 13.79 m |
| 2nd | Discus throw | 42.49 m | |||
| 2nd | Javelin throw | 45.38 m | |||
| 2012 | CARIFTA Games (U20) | Hamilton, Bermuda | 4th | Shot put | 12.75 m |
| 4th | Javelin throw | 31.41 m | |||
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 6th | Discus throw | 57.39 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | – | Discus throw | NM |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 23rd (q) | Discus throw | 56.73 m |
References
- College team bio
- Rio 2016 bio Archived 26 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- Kellion Knibb at World Athletics
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