Ralford Mullings (born 22 November 2002) is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw.[1]
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| Nationality | Jamaican | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 November 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Discus throw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | Discus throw: 69.67m (Oklahoma, 2024) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editHe attended Kingston College in his homeland where he was coached by Caniggia Raynor.[2][3][4]
He joined Arizona State University in 2021.[5] He then studied at the University of Arkansas.[6] He later transferred to the University of Oklahoma.[7]
Career
editHe threw a junior personal best distance of 66.16m at the Jamaican U20 championships in Kingston, Jamaica in 2021.[8] He was a World U20 Championships silver medallist in the discus throw in Nairobi in 2021, with a new junior personal best 66.68 metres.[9][10]
Mullings threw a personal best of 65.39m in April 2022, whilst a freshman at Arizona State University.[11]
He became the NACAC U23 champion in the discus throw in Costa Rica in 2023, with a distance of 61.18 metres.[12]
In April 2024, he threw a personal best distance of 69.67 metres in Oklahoma, it placed him second on the Jamaican all-time list, only behind Fedrick Dacres' 70.78m set in June 2019.[13] He competed in the discus throw at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024, placing ninth in the final.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ "Ralford Mullings". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Julian Robinson expecting discus medals for talented Jamaican crop". Jamaica Gleaner. 2 January 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Mullings misses the fans". Jamaica Gleaner. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Foster, Anthony (January 19, 2020). "Pinnock leads KC dominance of Central Hurdles & Relays/GC Foster Field Events Meet". Track Alerts. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Mullings off to Arizona State". Jamaica Gleaner. September 2, 2021.
- ^ Holt, Bob (April 1, 2023). "Mullings surpasses 200 feet at Stanford Invitational". Arkansas Gazette. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "R.Mullings". Sooner Sports. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Personal best discus throw for KC's Mullings". Jamaica Gleaner. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Rodgers, Kadeem (August 23, 2021). "Motivational Mondays: J'can U20 athletes put on a show in Kenya". Jamaica Loopnews. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "World U-20 Champs: Mullings gets discus silver with personal best". Jamaica Oberver. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Edmonds, Will (April 16, 2022). "Mullings, van Klinken Earn Gold at Mt. SAC Relays". The Sun Devils. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ Foster, Anthony (July 21, 2023). "Heartbreak and Triumph: Jamaica's Journey at NACAC U18 and U23 Championships Unfolds". Track Alerts. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Mullings takes over discus world lead with big 69.67m throw". Jamaica Observer. 6 April 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Men's Discus Throw Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Levy, Leighton (July 7, 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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