Jacko Gill

Jackson Gill (born 20 December 1994) is a New Zealand track and field athlete who competes in the shot put. Gill throws with his right hand, using the spin technique. In 2010, he won gold in the shot put at the World Junior Championships at the age of 15 years, 213 days, which made him the youngest ever male gold medalist at the World Junior Championships (surpassing Usain Bolt who was 15 years, 332 days old when he won the 200 metres in 2002). In 2012, he defended his title at the 2012 World Junior Championships.

Jacko Gill
Personal information
Full nameJackson Gill
Born (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994
Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) (2011)
Weight118 kg (260 lb) (2012)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportAthletics
EventShot put
Achievements and titles
National finalsShot put champion (2023)
Personal bests5 kg: 24.45 m (2011, WYB)
6 kg: 23.00 m (2013, WJR)
7.26 kg: 22.12 m (2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
2022 BirminghamShot put
Oceania Area Championships
2014 RarotongaShot put
2019 TownsvilleShot put
World Junior Championships
2012 BarcelonaShot put
2010 MonctonShot put
Summer Youth Olympics
2010 SingaporeShot put
World Youth Championships
2011 LilleShot put
Oceania Youth Championships
2010 Sydney Shot put
2010 Sydney Discus throw
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