Janee' Kassanavoid

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Janee' Kassanavoid (born January 19, 1995) is a Native American track and field athlete who specializes in the hammer throw.

Born (1995-01-19) January 19, 1995 (age 31)
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Country United States
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Janee' Kassanavoid
Personal information
Born (1995-01-19) January 19, 1995 (age 31)
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Event
Hammer throw
College teamKansas State University
Johnson County Community College
Turned pro2018
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 BudapestHammer throw
Bronze medal – third place2022 EugeneHammer throw
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 FreeportHammer throw
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Professional career

Kassanavoid set her personal best of 78.00 m (255 ft 10 in) on April 30, 2022, in Tucson, Arizona.[1][2] On July 17, 2022, at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, Kassanavoid won the bronze medal with a distance of 74.86 m.[3] She is Native American—a member of the Comanche Nation—making her the first Native American woman to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships (including Olympics).[4][5]

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YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the  United States
2023 2023 World Athletics Championships Budapest, Hungary 2nd Hammer throw 76.36 m (250 ft 6 in)
2022 2022 World Athletics Championships Eugene, Oregon 3rd Hammer throw 74.86 m (245 ft 7 in)
2019 The Match Europe v USA Minsk, Belarus 4th Hammer throw 71.26 m (233 ft 10 in)
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US Track and Field Championships

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Kansas State University and Johnson County Community College

Janee' Kassanavoid is a 7-time Track and field All-American and 3-time Big 12 Conference champion.

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Representing Kansas State Wildcats track and field
YearChampionshipEventDistancePlace
2018NCAA 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw61.51 m (201 ft 10 in)13th
Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw68.21 m (223 ft 9 in)1st
2017NCAA 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw66.58 m (218 ft 5 in)4th
Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw63.07 m (206 ft 11 in)1st
NCAA 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsWeight Throw20.71 m (67 ft 11 in)9th
Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsWeight Throw21.32 m (69 ft 11 in)1st
2016NCAA 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw61.46 m (201 ft 8 in)9th
Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsHammer Throw57.50 m (188 ft 8 in)6th
Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsWeight Throw19.64 m (64 ft 5 in)3rd
Representing Johnson County Cavaliers
YearChampionshipEventDistancePlace
2014National Junior College Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Shot Put12.07 m (39 ft 7 in)15th
Discus38.89 m (127 ft 7 in)12th
Hammer53.37 m (175 ft 1 in)1st
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High school

Kassanavoid is a 2013 alumnus of Lawson High School in Lawson, Missouri.

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Representing Lawson High School Lady Cardinals
YearMissouri State High School Activities Association
Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2013Shot Put 11.83 m (38 ft 10 in) 5th
Discus 34.93 m (114 ft 7 in) 10th
2012Shot Put 11.35 m (37 ft 3 in) 7th
Discus 35.76 m (117 ft 4 in) 5th
2010Shot Put 10.97 m (36 ft 0 in) 6th
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