Jamaica is known for producing elite sprinters such as Usain Bolt. Now that tiny Caribbean island is suddenly a field-event power. Roje Stona’s Olympic gold in the discus throw Wednesday gave Jamaica its fourth medal in the field events at the 2024 Games. Meanwhile, the country’s sprinters have only one so far.
Roje Stona, of Jamaica , competes during the men’s discus throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. Roje Stona, of Jamaica , celebrates after winning the men’s discus throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. Roje Stona, of Jamaica , celebrates after winning the men’s discus throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.
Roje Stona’s gold in the discus throw Wednesday gave Jamaica its fourth medal in the field events at theStona set an Olympic record with his throw of 70 meters . That follows silvers for Wayne Pinnock in the men’s long jump and Shanieka Ricketts in the women’s triple jump, and a bronze for Rajindra Campbell in the men’s shot put.
“We should put more support into the field events. Discus, shotput — I mean, everything,” said Stona, the first discus thrower from his country to win an Olympic medal. “The track gets a lot of attention, but the field events has been underrated, and we should get more support.
Stona had plenty of help on the sideline from Crouser. They’ve been working together for a while, and exclusively since March.“At least when I’m out there competing, it feels like I’m controlling my own destiny, to an extent,” Crouser said. “Being in the stands is way, way more nerve-wracking because you have just as much adrenaline but no outlet. Coaching’s tough.
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