Jackson sets North American shot put record in Berlin — image accompanying Athletics Weekly's report. Image accompanying Athletics Weekly’s report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Chase Jackson threw 21.02m to set a North American record in Berlin. She became the second woman in 14 years to exceed 21 metres. Jackson improved her own US record from June.
Jackson's throw surpassed Cuba's Belsy Laza's 32-year-old record of 20.96m. Only Jessica Schilder has thrown further this year. Jackson will train in Berlin before the Diamond League final. Read more racing coverage.
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Chase Jackson joins the 21-metre club with a record throw in Berlin. Chase Jackson threw 21.02m to set a North American record in Berlin. She became the second woman in 14 years to exceed 21 metres. Jackson improved her own US record from June.
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Runner World published this brief on August 30, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated August 30, 2026.
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