Chase Jackson became the second woman in 14 years to surpass 21 meters in the shot put, setting a new North American record of 21.02 meters at the ISTAF tournament in Berlin.
Key facts
- •Chase Jackson's 21.02-meter throw is a new North American record.
- •Jackson is the second woman to surpass 21 meters since 2011.
- •The performance occurred during the ISTAF tournament in Berlin.
- •Sarah Mitton took second place in the shot put with 20.10 meters.
- •This is the first year since 1990 that two women have thrown over 21 meters.
American athlete Chase Jackson set a new North American shot put record of 21.02 meters at the ISTAF tournament in Berlin, part of the World Athletics Continental Tour Silver. The two-time world champion achieved the distance on her opening attempt, surpassing her previous U.S. record of 20.95 meters set in June 2025 and the 1992 North American record of 20.96 meters held by Cuba's Belsy Laza.
By the numbers
Historical Significance of the Performance
Jackson is the second woman in the last 14 years to exceed the 21-meter mark, following Dutch record-holder Jessica Schilder, who threw 21.09 meters in May. This marks the first time since 1990 that two women have recorded throws over 21 meters within the same calendar year.
Results from the ISTAF Tournament
In the shot put competition, Canadian Sarah Mitton finished second with a throw of 20.10 meters, while Olympic champion Yemisi Ogunleye placed third with 19.73 meters. The event featured several other disciplines, including victories for Julian Weber in the javelin (89.54m), Valarie Allman in the discus (67.89m), and Cameron Myers in the 1500m (3:30.96).
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