Jarred Rome
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 21, 1976 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Residence | Chula Vista, CA USA Olympic Training Center U.S. |
| Height | 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 315 pounds (143 kg)\ |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event(s) | Discus Throw, Shot Put |
| Club | Nike |
| Coached by | Art Venegas, and Bud Rasmussen |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
Discus Throw: 68.76m |
Jarred Rome (born 21 December 1976) is an American discus thrower. His personal best throw is 68.76 metres, achieved in 7, August 2011 in Chula Vista. Currently is the Throws Coach at San Diego Mesa College. Graduated in 2000 from Boise State University and was inducted into the Boise State Hall of Fame in 2007
[edit] Achievements
Jarred won the 2011 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Eugene Oregon, this was his 4th consecutive world championship birth. His throw of 63.99m or 209 feet 11 inches gave him his 1st USA championship win. In College at Boise State University he has both the Indoor and Outdoor Shot Put (I62'6) (O63'11.75) and Outdoor Discus (210'00) School records and was the runner up in the 1997 NCAA Outdoor Championships. Was a 6 time All American while attending Boise State.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States |
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| 2001 | Universiade | Beijing, China | 8th | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 13th | 61.55 m |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th | 64.22 m |
| 2006 | World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 7th | 67.25 m |
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 2nd | 61.71 m |
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Jarred Rome
