Jason Swarens
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| Born | 31 May 2002 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | Shot put | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | Shot put: 21.37 m (Madison, 2025) | ||||||||||||||
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Jason Swarens (born 31 May 2002) is an American shot putter. He won the 2025 NCAA Championships outdoors title.[1]
Early life
He is from Terre Haute, Indiana, where he attended Terre Haute South Vigo High School.[2] He later attended the University of Wisconsin.[3]
Career
He was runner-up to Maxwell Otterdahl at the 2023 NACAC U23 Championships in Costa Rica, with a best distance of 19.02 metres.[4]
Competing for the University of Wisconsin he won the shot put title at the Big Ten indoor track and field championships in March 2025.[5] He set a new personal best and school record of 21.37 metres whilst competing in Wisconsin in May 2025.[6] In June 2025, he won the 2025 NCAA Championships title in Eugene, Oregon, with a throw of 21.23 metres.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Jason Swarens". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Terre Haute native Jason Swarens wins NCAA men's shot put title". Goshennews. 11 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Super Swarens: Jason Swarens claims shot put crown at Big Tens". bvmsports.com. 18 May 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "NACAC U23 Championships". World Athletics. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Terre Haute's Jason Swarens wins Big Ten indoors title in men's shot put". YahooSports. 2 March 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Lucas, Mike (May 12, 2025). "This Badger shot putter tossed the longest throw in the country". Captimes. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "NCAA D1 OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025". World Athletics. 12 June 2025. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ Nelson, Matt (12 June 2025). "Ishmael Kipkurui kicks to victory at the 2025 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships". Olympics.com. Retrieved 12 June 2025.