Chase Jackson

Chase Foster Jackson (née Ealey; born July 20, 1994) is an American track and field athlete specializing in throwing events. She won the gold medal at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in women’s shot put,[2] which made her the first American woman to win a shot put world title at the World Athletics Championships. She won on the first attempt which, according to Olympic historian Bill Mallon, made her the first woman’s shot put world champion to win on the first attempt.[3]

Chase Jackson
Chase Jackson at the 2022 World Athletics Championships
Personal information
Birth nameChase Foster Ealey
Full nameChase Foster Jackson
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-07-20) July 20, 1994
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Home townLos Alamos, New Mexico, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
EventShot put
College teamOklahoma State Cowgirls
ClubDesert High Performance
Turned pro2016
Coached byPaul Wilson
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking1st (Shot put, 2023)[1]
Personal bests
  • Shot Put: 20.51 m (67 ft 3+1⁄4 in)
  • Hammer: 56.00 m (183 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
  • Javelin: 46.80 m (153 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
  • 20 lbs Weight: 19.39 m (63 ft 7+1⁄4 in)
  • 100 meters: 11.92
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 EugeneShot put
Gold medal – first place2023 BudapestShot put
Diamond League
First place2022Shot put
First place2023Shot put
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place2022 BelgradeShot put
Bronze medal – third place2024 GlasglowShot put
Pan American Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2013 MedellinShot Put

Personal life

Chase Jackson is married to Mitch Jackson.[4][5][6][7]

Career

Jackson is the 2x World Shot Put Champion, 2022 outdoor world shot put champion and the 2019 US outdoor and indoor shot put champion. She is the 2018 United States Indoor 4th-place finisher in the shot put.[8][9] Jackson shared how she dealt with mental challenges of competing on the global stage at 2019 World Championship and how she is recovering from COVID-19 in Winter 2021.[10][11] Jackson conducted clinics for high school and youth athletes in 2019.[12]

Jackson tied Michelle Carter's North American record and national record in the 2022 World Indoor Championship Shot Put final with a result of 20.21 m (66 ft 4 in).

Jackson achieved her best number in 2023 at the World Outdoor Championships in Budapest, in the Shot Put, with final result of 20.43 m (67 ft 02 in).[13]

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the  United States
2024 World Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 3rd Shot put 19.67 m (64 ft 6 in)
2023 World Outdoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st Shot put 20.43 m (67 ft 0 in)
2022 World Outdoor Championships Eugene, United States 1st Shot put 20.49 m (67 ft 3 in)
World Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia 2nd Shot put 20.21 m (66 ft 4 in) AR NR
2019 World Athletics Championships Doha, Qatar 7th Shot put 18.82 m (61 ft 9 in)
2019 IAAF Diamond League Weltklasse, Zürich 2nd Shot put 19.68 m (64 ft 7 in)
2013 Pan Am Medellin, Colombia 3rd Shot put 14.88 m (48 ft 10 in)
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
representing Nike, Inc
2023 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 1st Shot put 19.87 m (65 ft 2+1⁄4 in)
USATF Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st Shot put 18.62 m (61 ft 1 in)
2022 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 1st Shot put 20.51 m (67 ft 3+1⁄4 in)
USATF Indoor Track and Field Championships Spokane, Washington 2nd Shot put 19.10 m (62 ft 7+3⁄4 in)
2021 United States Olympic trials Eugene, Oregon 5th Shot put 18.39 m (60 ft 4 in)[14]
2020 2020 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st Shot put 18.99 m (62 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
2019 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Drake University 1st Shot put 19.56 m (64 ft 2 in)
Unattached
2019 2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[15] Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex 1st Shot put 18.62 m (61 ft 1 in)
2018 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Drake University 18th Shot put Foul
2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 4th Shot put 17.57 m (57 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
2017 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[16] Sacramento State University 13th Shot put 16.43 m (53 ft 11 in)
2017 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[17] Albuquerque, New Mexico 5th Shot put 17.60 m (57 ft 9 in)
representing Oklahoma State Cowgirls
2016 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) University of Oregon 7th Shot put 18.46 m (60 ft 6+3⁄4 in)
2013 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships[18] Drake Stadium (Drake University) 2nd Shot put 15.75 m (51 ft 8 in)

NCAA

Jackson is an Oklahoma State University alum.[19] Jackson is a 3 time All-America and 12 time Big 12 conference student-athlete.[20]

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
representing Oklahoma State Cowgirls
2013 Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship Iowa State University 2nd Shot put 15.20 m (49 ft 10+1⁄4 in)
Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship Baylor University 6th Shot put 16.20 m (53 ft 1+3⁄4 in)
5th Javelin 44.82 m (147 ft 1⁄2 in)
2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon 41st Shot put 15.63 m (51 ft 3+1⁄4 in)
2014 Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship Iowa State University 4th Shot put 15.86 m (52 ft 1⁄4 in)
Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship Texas Tech University 6th Shot put 15.57 m (51 ft 3⁄4 in)
5th Javelin 46.80 m (153 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon 73rd Shot put 14.65 m (48 ft 3⁄4 in)
2015 Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship Iowa State University 6th Shot put 15.38 m (50 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Arkansas 16th Shot put 15.51 m (50 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship Iowa State University 3rd Shot put 17.39 m (57 ft 1⁄2 in)
9th Javelin 41.42 m (135 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon 33rd Shot put 15.47 m (50 ft 9 in)
2016 Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship Iowa State University 5th Shot put 16.32 m (53 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
5th Weight throw 19.39 m (63 ft 7+1⁄4 in)
2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Alabama Birmingham 6th Shot put 17.35 m (56 ft 11 in)
Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship Texas Christian University 2nd Shot put 17.32 m (56 ft 9+3⁄4 in)
13th Javelin 38.96 m (127 ft 9+3⁄4 in)
7th Hammer throw 55.13 m (180 ft 10+1⁄4 in)
2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon 2nd Shot put 17.99 m (59 ft 1⁄4 in)
2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) University of Oregon 7th Shot put 18.46 m (60 ft 6+3⁄4 in)

Prep

Jackson is a Los Alamos High School alum in Los Alamos, New Mexico.[9] Jackson is a 2012 New Mexico state shot put champion with a throw of 14.40 m (47 ft 2+3⁄4 in),[21] and a 2012 state 100m champion with a time of 12.35 seconds.[22] Jackson placed 1st in the 2011 New Mexico 4A State Track and Field Championships in both the shot put with a throw of 12.8968 m (42 ft 3+1⁄2 in) and the 100m with a time of 12.52 seconds.[23] Jackson placed 1st in the 2010 New Mexico 4A State Championship girls in the 100m dash with a time of 12.46 seconds,[24] and placed 2nd in the 2010 New Mexico 4A State Championship girls shot put as a sophomore with a throw of 12.11 m (39 ft 8+3⁄4 in) narrowly beating her 12 grade, 2 years older sister Taylor Ealey.[25] Jackson placed 2nd in the 2009 New Mexico 4A State Championship girls shot put as a freshman with a throw of 12.095 m (39 ft 8 in),[26] and 1st place in the 2009 New Mexico 4A State Championships in the 100m with a time of 12.73 seconds.[27]

References
  1. https://worldathletics.org/world-rankings/shot-put/women?regionType=world&page=1&rankDate=2023-12-26
  2. Oregonian/OregonLive, Nik Streng | The (2022-07-17). "Chase Ealey brings home first US gold with top finish in shot put at World Athletics Championships". oregonlive. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
  3. CNBN, Homero DeLaFuente. "Chase Ealey claims gold to become first American woman to win shot put world title". CNN.
  4. Chase Ealey Husband To Be Mitch Jackson: Engaged In 2022
  5. Chase Ealey Partner: Meet her fiancé Mitch Jackson and learn about the couple
  6. Hurdle Podcast 263. Chase Ealey, World Champion Shot Putter
  7. Hurdle podcast 281. Turning the Page: World Champion Shot Putter Chase Ealey Talks Olympic Dreams & Overcoming Hurdles In Sport Emily Abbate
  8. 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Results Archived 2018-06-28 at the Wayback Machine USATF Retrieved March 2, 2018
  9. Chase Foster Ealey Los Alamos High School Los Alamos, NM Women's Track and Field Be Recruited
  10. Socialing The Distance ft Chase Ealey (Full Interview) Run Blog Run. Larry Eder.
  11. former-hilltopper-is-now-on-world-stage Albuquerque Journal
  12. Shot Put Champion Chase Ealey Joins Topper Throwers LA Daily Post
  13. "FINAL | Shot Put | Results | Budapest 23 | World Athletics Championships". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
  14. 2021 United States Olympic trials (track and field) Women field events Shot Put Results USATF
  15. "2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Results - Shot Put women". USATF. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  16. "2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results - Shot Put women". USATF. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  17. "2017 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Results - Shot Put women". USATF.tv. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
  18. 2013 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results - 6/19/2013 to 6/23/2013 Drake Stadium - Des Moines, Iowa Archived 2018-09-19 at the Wayback MachineUSATF
  19. CHASE EALEY OKLAHOMA STATE RESULTS TFRRS
  20. EALEY READY TO CHASE HER DREAMS IN DOHA IAAF
  21. 2012 New Mexico all Class 3A-4A-5A State Track & Field Championships results girls shot put results Athletic.net
  22. 2012 New Mexico Class 3A-4A-5A State Track & Field Championships Athletic.net
  23. New Mexico 2011 Track and Field State Champions
  24. New Mexico 3A-4A-5A State Track and Field Championships Athletic.net
  25. 2010 New Mexico 4A State Track & Field Championships results girls shot put results Athletic.net
  26. 2009 New Mexico 4A State Track & Field Championships results girls shot put results Athletic.net
  27. New Mexico AAAA State Championships Athletic.net
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