Kai Chang

Kai Chang (born January 29, 2000) is a Jamaican discus thrower. He won the IAAF 2018 World U20 championships and has stamped his class at numerous international events in his career.^[1]

Kai Chang

Personal information
Nationality	Jamaican
Born	(2000-01-29) 29 January 2000 (age 24)
Height	2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Sport
Sport	Track and Field
Event	Discus throw
College team	University of the West Indies Florida Gators
Medal record Men's athletics Representing  Jamaica Summer World University Games 2023 Chengdu Discus throw World U20 Championships 2018 Tampere Discus throw NACAC U23 Championships 2021 San José Discus throw Carifta Games Junior (U20) 2019 George Town Discus throw 2018 Nassau Discus throw 2019 George Town Shot put

Career

Chang won the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) Junior Championships^[2] and then on July 15, 2018, with a personal best of 62.36m Chang won the gold medal for the discus at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships to become World Junior Champion.^[3]

In April 2021, Chang threw over 60m for the first time as a senior, and then improved to a personal best of 62.60 at the Jamaican National Stadium in Kingston.^[4] He later threw an improved personal best of 63.33 in June 2021, at the NACAC New Life Invitational in Florida. Chang ended the season with a PR of 64.49m, ranking him as the second best in his country for the 2021 season.^[5]

He won the discus throw gold medal in the 2021 NACAC U23 Championships.^[6]

References

1. "Kai CHANG | Profile". worldathletics.org.
2. "Kai Chang hopes to emulate Dacres in discus". Jamaica Observer. July 12, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
3. "Report: men's discus – IAAF World U20 Championships Tampere 2018 | REPORT | World Athletics". worldathletics.org.
4. Richards, Dwayne (April 21, 2021). "Chang brought to tears after joining 60m club in discus throw". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
5. Reid, Paula (June 6, 2021). "Thompson Herah cops sprint double as Briana lowers NJR again". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
6. "Jamaica harvest four gold medals during first session of NACAC champs". San Jose, Costa Rica: Jamaica Observer. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.