Jacko Gill
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Born | 20 December 1994 Auckland |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) (2010) |
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) (2010) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  New Zealand |
| Sport | Shot put |
| Coached by | Didier Poppe |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 5 kg: 24.35 m (Lille 2011) 6 kg: 21.34 m (Dunedin 2011) 7.26 kg: 20.01 m (North Shore 2011, NR) |
Medal record | |
Jackson "Jacko" Gill (born 20 December 1994) is a shot putter from New Zealand. At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, he won a gold medal in the shot put. He is the youngest-ever male junior champion, beating the previous youngest, Olympic Champion and world record-holder Usain Bolt.
Career
At the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics, as a 15-year-old, Gill won the gold in the shot put (6 kg) with a distance of 20.76 m, beating 18 and 19-year-olds and becoming the youngest ever male junior champion.[1][2]
In 2010 prior to the World Junior Championships Gill threw the 5 kg shot 22.53 m at an event in Stockholm, Sweden, exceeding the best know performances with that weight for 15 and 16 year olds. He improved to 22.60 m in finishing second at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games despite being unwell. On 11 December 2010, at the New Zealand National Secondary Schools Championships, Gill set a Youth (under 18) World Best Performance of 23.86 m (5 kg).[3]
On 26 March 2011, at the New Zealand National Championships, Gill achieved 21.34 m[4] with the 6 kg shot, at the time ranking him 4th on the all-time IAAF junior list for shot put.[5]
On 23 April 2011, at 16 years of age, Gill threw 20.01 m with the senior shot (7,26 kg). Gill's throw broke the 44-year New Zealand national record set by Les Mills in 1967.[6] This performance surpassed the standard for the 2011 Athletics World Championships, however the rules for that competition exclude anyone of Jacko's age competing in any throwing events. An appeal to the IAAF for an exception to be made to this regulation to allow Gill to compete was rejected.[7] The performance also surpassed the B standard for the 2012 Olympics[8] however not only was it outside the qualifying period (which started on 1 May) it was also less than the qualification standard (20.30 m) subsequently set by Athletics New Zealand.[9] Gill has been reported as the youngest and one of the lightest athletes[10] to throw over 20 metres.
On 7 July, 2011 at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics in Lille Métropole, France, Gill won the gold medal by 4 metres with a World Youth Best Performance of 24.35 m.[11]
Personal
Gill's father, Walter, is a former discus and national shot put champion and his mother, Nerida, is a former discus thrower.[12] He attends Takapuna Grammar School.
References
- ^ "2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics: Men's shot put (final)". IAAF. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
- ^ "Kiwi wins gold at world junior athletics championships". Fairfax New Zealand Limited. 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
- ^ IAAF Youth All-time Shot Put list
- ^ Jacko Gill adds to his shot put world record collection
- ^ IAAF Junior All-time Shot Put list
- ^ "Athletics: Jacko's massive throw an absolute thriller". nzherald. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ Jacko Gill sets sight on London Olympics medal
- ^ IAAF: QUALIFICATION SYSTEM – GAMES OF THE XXX OLYMPIAD
- ^ 2012 Olympic Games - London: Selection Criteria
- ^ "Athletics: Jacko's massive throw an absolute thriller". nzherald. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ IAAF World Youth Championsips: Boys Shot Put Final - Gill beyond 24m, three times!
- ^ Circle-this-name "Jacko Gill: Circle this name". Sunday Star Times. 2009-12-20. Retrieved 2010-07-21.
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