Chase Jackson sets new American shot put record at Diamond League Finals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 3:04 AM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Track & FieldChase Jackson claimed the Wanda Diamond League title on Friday in Brussels after delivering a career-best performance in the shot put. Jackson recorded a throw of 21.14 meters, or 69 feet and 4 1/2 inches, to secure the victory and establish a new U.S. record. This distance eclipses her previous American record of 20.95 meters, which she set in June 2025. In addition to the record, the mark serves as the world-leading throw for the 2026 season. Jackson, a 32-year-old three-time world champion, now adds the 2026 Diamond League title to a decorated resume that includes 11 national championship victories. Her professional career follows a successful prep tenure at Los Alamos, where she excelled as a multi-sport athlete.
- •Chase Jackson set a new U.S. shot put record of 21.14 meters in Brussels.
- •The 21.14-meter mark stands as the world-leading throw for 2026.
- •Jackson clinched the 2026 Wanda Diamond League title with her win.
- •The result surpasses her previous American record of 20.95 meters from June 2025.
- 3:04 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-Hilltopper Jackson breaks own U.S. shot put record
"Chase Jackson, Los Alamos’ gift to the track-and-field world, had herself a day. On Friday in Brussels, Jackson broke her own American record and established a 2026 world best in the shot put with a throw of 21.14 meters (69 feet, 4 1/2 inches) in winning the Wanda Diamond League Finals. Her victory on Friday also clinched the Diamond League title for 2026. Jackson’s effort surpassed her ...
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