Reginald Jagers III
Personal information
Born (1994-08-28) August 28, 1994
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
EducationSolon High School
Kent State University[1]
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight260 lb (118 kg)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw

Reginald "Reggie" Jagers III (born August 28, 1994) is an American athlete specializing in the discus throw.[1] 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 has qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  United States
2017 Universiade Taipei, Taiwan 1st Discus throw 61.24 m
2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru 3rd Discus throw 64.48 m
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 19th (q) Discus throw 61.47 m

References

  1. 1 2 "Reggie Jagers". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 18, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  2. "Results - Men's Discus Final". 2017.taipei/home.
  3. Conrad, Roy. "USATF Men's Discus — An Ill Wind That Blew Everybody Good". Track & Field News. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
  4. "After A Difficult Year, Reggie Jagers III Proudly Earns Discus Bronze At Pan American Games". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on August 7, 2019.
  5. "After overcoming adversity, Cleveland native Reggie Jagers III is ready for Tokyo Olympic Games". WEWS. July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
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