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Rajindra Campbell wins Diamond League shot put title with historic throw

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Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Rajindra Campbell wins Diamond League shot put title with historic throw

Summary

Rajindra Campbell claimed his first Diamond League shot put title on Saturday in Brussels, Belgium. He recorded a throw of 23.08 meters, which currently stands as the furthest distance in the world for 2026. This performance marks the fourth-best throw in the history of the event. Campbell is now one of only five athletes to ever surpass the 23-meter mark. The former Missouri Southern athlete previously represented Jamaica in the Olympics and held the USTFCCCA Field Athlete of the Year title in 2021. This result establishes a new Jamaican national record for the shot put event.

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By the Numbers

•Rajindra Campbell threw 23.08 meters to win the Diamond League title.
•The distance is the fourth-best shot put throw in history.
•Campbell is the fifth athlete to ever exceed the 23-meter threshold.
•The throw establishes a new Jamaican national record.
•The mark is the longest shot put throw recorded in the world this year.

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3:45 AMYahoo Sports — MSSU great Rajindra Campbell captures first Diamond League title with historic shot put throw

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The fourth-best shot put throw of all time now belongs to a former Missouri Southern Lion. Rajindra Campbell became the fifth athlete in the history of the shot put event to surpass the 23-meter threshold, capturing his first Diamond League title in the process. More details below.
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