Reginald Jagers III
American athlete (born 1994)
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Reginald "Reggie" Jagers III (born August 28, 1994) is an American athlete specializing in the discus throw.[1] He won the gold medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade.[2]
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| Born | August 28, 1994 Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Education | Solon High School Kent State University[1] | |||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 260 lb (118 kg) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
Event | Discus throw | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jagers was an All-American thrower for the Kent State Golden Flashes track and field team, finishing runner-up in the discus at the 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3]
He set the left handed discus world record while competing at the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[4]
In 2019, he won the bronze medal at Pan American Games in Lima, Peru.[5]
He qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2024 Summer Olympics in the discus throw event.[6]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  United States | |||||
| 2017 | Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 1st | Discus throw | 61.24 m |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 3rd | Discus throw | 64.48 m |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 19th (q) | Discus throw | 61.47 m |
| 2025 | NACAC Championships | Freeport, Bahamas | 4th | Discus throw | 60.46 m |
